College Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Moses Thompson

By Mike Wintermantel, February 9, 2012

1. Moses Thompson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Partner in Centre Furnace with James Irvin and instrumental in the selection of the site for the establishment of Penn State on furnace company land. Thompson resided here at the mansion for 49 years and hosted many trustee meetings and college guests. He served as Penn State's Treasurer, 1867-74. He was the largest landowner in the county at the time of his death in 1891. Much of his land was eventually acquired by the university.

Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 48.376′ N, 77° 50.557′ W. Marker is in College Township, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker can be reached from East College Avenue. Located on the grounds of the Centre County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 East College Avenue, State College, PA 16801, State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centre Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Furnace Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a

By Mike Wintermantel, February 9, 2012

2. Moses Thompson Marker

direct line); Harris Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Miller Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Atoms for Peace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nelson Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Curry Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Panofsky Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Township.

Also see . . . Penn State Alumni Association. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

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