Geistown in Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Escape of Freedom Seekers Patrick and Abraham
Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1837.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 17.679′ N, 78° 52.153′ W. Marker was in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It was in Geistown. Marker was at the intersection of Bedford Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 756) and Lamberd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Bedford Avenue. Located in the Geistown section of Johnstown. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2507 Bedford St, Johnstown PA 15904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Chapin Arch (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. John Cathedral (approx. 3.2 miles away); First Cambria A.M.E. Zion Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tribune Building (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sgt. John T. Boxler (approx. 3.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Greater Johnstown Flood Victims (approx. 3.3 miles away); Johnstown Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.
More about this marker. The marker dedication ceremony was held Saturday, June 14, 2014.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on June 16, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on June 14, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on June 16, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.