Smithfield Township near Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Martin G. Brumbaugh

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

1. Martin G. Brumbaugh Marker

Inscription.
World War I Governor from 1915-19, one of the most prominent educators of the State, was born a few miles SW, April 14, 1862. Buried in Valley View Cemetery in the same neighborhood. In 1895-1906; 1924-30, he was President Juniata College.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1944.

Location. 40° 29.522′ N, 78° 2.405′ W. Marker is near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Smithfield Township. It is on William Penn Highway (U.S. 22) near Raystown Road (Pennsylvania Route 26), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8763 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon PA 16652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smithfield Township World War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Rural Electrification (approx. 1.3 miles away); Founders Hall (approx. 1.3 miles away); 719 Washington Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); April 9, 1896 (approx. 1.4 miles away); 701 Washington Street (approx. 1.4 miles away); 613 Washington Street (approx. 1.4 miles away); 211 6th Street (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Also see . . .
1. Martin Grove Brumbaugh. (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Martin G. Brumbaugh. (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Juniata College Milestones. (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

2. Martin G. Brumbaugh Marker

Looking east along US Hwy 22 toward junction with PA Route 26.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.