McVeytown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Rothrock
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Joseph Rothrock Marker
Born here April 9, 1839. Conservationist and father of the State Forest idea in Pennsylvania. Pioneer in development of forest fire control, reforestation, and scientific forestry.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Civil. 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° 29.973′ N, 77° 44.427′ W. Marker is in McVeytown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is on U.S. 22/522 near Holiday Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Veytown PA 17051, 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, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Joseph T. Rothrock (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Home of Abraham Rothrock, M.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Juniata Iron (approx. 4.7 miles away); Three Locks (approx. 5.1 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 7½ miles
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Also see . . .
1. Joseph Trimble Rothrock. Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project (Submitted on March 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Joseph Rothrock in Appletons' Cyclopedia (1900). (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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2. Joseph Rothrock
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
3. Joseph Rothrock Marker
Looking north on US Hwy 22/522
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
