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

Admiral Peary Park

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 17, 2012

1. Admiral Peary Park Marker

Inscription. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary was born near Cresson on May 6, 1856. This Park and monument commemorate his birth and achievements.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1856.

Location. 40° 27.674′ N, 78° 35.934′ W. Marker is in Cresson, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is on St. Joseph Street (Pennsylvania Route 1005) 0.2 miles west of Admiral Peary Highway ( Route 2014), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cresson PA 16630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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

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(Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert E. Peary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Loretto (about 600 feet away); Cresson (approx. ¾ mile away); Portage Railroad (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lemon House (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named The Lemon House (approx. 2½ miles away); Levels (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cresson.

Also see . . . Robert Edwin Peary at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 17, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 17, 2012

2. Admiral Peary Park Marker

Admiral Robert Peary image. Click for full size.

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3. Admiral Robert Peary

Admiral Peary Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 17, 2012

4. Admiral Peary Statue

Located in Admiral Peary Park

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 17, 2012

5. Admiral Peary Statue

Admiral Peary Statue plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 17, 2012

6. Admiral Peary Statue plaque

Robert Edwin Peary
Discoverer of the North Pole
Born 100 yards south of this point May 6, 1856
Died February 20, 1920 and buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Graduated from Bowdoin College 1877. entered the U.S. Navy 1881. Engineer in charge of Nicaragua Canal Survey 1887. First crossing of Greenland Ice Cap 1892. Discovery of northern coasts proved insularity of Greenland 1900. Attained new farthest north for western hemisphere in latitude 84°17' 1902. Explored coast of Grantland attaining then farthest north in latitude 37°6' 1906. Discovered North Pole April 6, 1909. Retired from U.S. Navy as Rear Admiral 1911.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.