Lock Haven in Clinton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Clinton County

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 1, 2014

1. Clinton County Marker (2014)

Inscription.
Formed on June 21, 1839 out of Lycoming and Centre counties. Named probably for New York's Gov. DeWitt Clinton. Site of "Tiadaghton Declaration of Independence," 1776. In 19th century a lumbering center. Lock Haven, the county seat, became a city in 1870.

Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1839.

Location. 41° 8.27′ N, 77° 26.538′ W. Marker is in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in Clinton County. It is at the intersection of North Jay Street (Pennsylvania Route 120) and East Water Street, on the right when traveling south on North Jay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 East Water Street, Lock Haven PA 17745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

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 (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lock Haven Flood Protection Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Afghanistan War/Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Persian Gulf/Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Reed Stockade (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lock Haven.

More about this marker. Marker was down due to construction at the courthouse.

Also see . . . Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker back up.
As of August, 2015 the marker has again been installed at corner of North Jay and East Water Streets.

— Submitted October 26, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Clinton County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

2. Clinton County Marker

Temporarily down due to construction at the county courthouse.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

3. Clinton County Marker

Marker is laying in the stairwell at the courthouse

Clinton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

4. Clinton County Courthouse

Marker normally stands at the courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.