South Middleton Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Craighead Family

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

1. The Craighead Family Marker

Inscription. The 1886 house and surroundings were an inspiration to this family. Brothers Frank and Eugene became prominent entomologists. Frank’s nationally known conservationist sons, John and Frank, Jr., saved Yellowstone’s grizzlies, popularized falconry, inspired the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and contributed to National Geographic. Newbery-winning daughter Jean Craighead George wrote nature books Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 40° 8.828′ N, 77° 10.245′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in South Middleton Township. It is on East Old York Road. The marker is located in South Middleton Twp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 E Old York Rd, Carlisle PA 17015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stoll Field (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 2 miles away); Cumberland County Veterans Memorial Clock Tower (approx. 2.2 miles away); SFC Randall Shughart (approx. 2.3 miles away); Daniel Kaufman (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Lake at Boiling Springs (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Benches at Boiling Springs (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

2. The Craighead Family Marker

The Craighead Family Marker with the house in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

3. The Craighead Family Marker with the house in the background

The Craighead Family-Close up of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

4. The Craighead Family-Close up of the house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.