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

Huntingdon County

By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

1. Huntingdon County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Formed September 20, 1787 out of Bedford County. Named for the Countess of Huntingdon. Huntingdon, the county seat, was laid out in 1767. This county was developed by settlers attracted to its fertile agricultural land and its rich iron deposits.

Erected 1987 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 29.021′ N, 78° 0.487′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. Marker is on Penn Street (Pennsylvania Route 26) near 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is near the south entrance to the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon PA 16652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 222 Penn Street (a few steps from this marker); 228 Penn Street (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance

Huntingdon County Courthouse-Full view image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, November 8, 2015

2. Huntingdon County Courthouse-Full view

of this marker); Speer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Onojutta Juniata Achsinnink Standing Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); David R. Porter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Simpson Africa (about 600 feet away); McMurtrie Mansion (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Also see . . .
1. Brief History of the Huntingdon County Courthouse. (Submitted on February 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on February 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Huntingdon County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

3. Huntingdon County Courthouse and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 555 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.