Near Plumville in Indiana County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John S. Fisher

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2011

1. John S. Fisher Marker

Inscription. Governor of Pennsylvania, 1927-1931, was born on a farm, 1 mile northeast of here, in 1867. He supported an extensive State building program, revised the State fiscal system, and promoted the conservation of natural resources. Died in 1940.

Erected 1950 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 47.662′ N, 79° 9.99′ W. Marker is near Plumville, Pennsylvania, in Indiana County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 85/210) and Route 210, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plumville PA 16246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward Abbey (approx. 5.3 miles away); M.A. Stear Store (approx. 5.3 miles away); Riethmiller's Store (approx. 5.3 miles away); Linton Park (approx. 6.3 miles away); Fort Mahoning (approx. 6.6 miles away);

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Rural Electrification (approx. 11.4 miles away); Elderton (approx. 11½ miles away); James M. Stewart's Cessna 310 N6775X (approx. 11½ miles away).

Also see . . .
1. John S. Fisher. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. John Stuchell Fisher at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2011

2. John S. Fisher Marker

John Stuchell Fisher image. Click for full size.

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3. John Stuchell Fisher

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.