Hookstown in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Frankfort Mineral Springs

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

1. Frankfort Mineral Springs Marker

Inscription. Famous resort and health spa initiated in the late 1790's. The "Frankfort House" serviced patrons in the summer months for over a century and closed in 1912. The waters contained fifteen different minerals thought to have medicinal qualities.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 29.874′ N, 80° 25.665′ W. Marker is in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Pennsylvania Route 18 0.6 miles Anderson-Hozak Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in Raccoon Creek State Park at the Frankfort Mineral Springs parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton PA 15026, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Levi Dungan Land Patent (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frankford Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); White's Mill (approx. 3.7 miles away); Swearingen Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); David Littell House

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Crossroads Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Elisha McCurdy (approx. 4.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Raccoon Creek State Park. Pennsylvania DCNR website (Submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

2. Frankfort Mineral Springs Marker

Frankfort Mineral Springs Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

3. Frankfort Mineral Springs Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.