Richmond Township near Guys Mills in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Brown's Tannery
Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
1. John Brown's Tannery Marker
On the side road, a short distance south, are the remains of the tannery and home built by the noted abolitionist of Harper's Ferry fame. Here, he lived and worked from 1825 to 1835, employing as many as 15 men in producing leather.
Erected 1969 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • 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 1825.
Location. 41° 43.253′ N, 79° 57.14′ W. Marker is near Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is in Richmond Township. It is on Pennsylvania Route 77 west of John Brown Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16669 PA-77, Guys Mills PA 16327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Brown Tannery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blooming Valley Honor Roll (approx. 5½ miles away); Jonathan Vancourt (approx. 7.7 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 7.8 miles away); Cambridge Springs
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Also see . . . John Brown. Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
2. John Brown's Tannery Marker
Photo taken looking south on Route 77.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
3. John Brown's Tannery
The old foundation of the Tannery on John Brown Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
