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

Levi Dungan Land Patent

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

1. Levi Dungan Land Patent Marker

Inscription. Levi Dungan, first settler of Hanover Township, blazed out a 1000 acre tract in 1772. The log cabin and a fine spring were surrounded by the stockade. His wife, Mary Davis, journied by horseback to Philadelphia in 1789 to secure the land patent.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list.

Location. 40° 29.343′ N, 80° 26.736′ W. Marker is in Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Pennsylvania Route 168 0.4 miles north of Route 18, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Ponderosa Golf Course. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hookstown PA 15050, 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: Frankford Springs (approx. half a mile away); Frankfort Mineral Springs (approx. 1.1 miles away); Swearingen Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Crossroads Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Elisha McCurdy

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(approx. 4 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 4 miles away); One and Two Room Schools (approx. 4.4 miles away); Hanover Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

2. Levi Dungan Land Patent Marker

Photographed by Unknown

3. Levi Dungan

This image is from the 1875 Atlas of Jackson County Ohio. We have been informed that this portrait is likely that of Levi Dungan’s son.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.