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

Joseph Priestley

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015

1. Joseph Priestley Marker

Inscription. The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 53.911′ N, 76° 46.997′ W. Marker is in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Water Street, in the median on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northumberland PA 17857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia.

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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: Wyoming Path (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Priestley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Chemical Society / Joseph Priestley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Priestley Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Joseph Priestley (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Joseph Priestley House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel (approx. ¾ mile away); The Old Log House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northumberland.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Joseph Priestley and Joseph Priestley House. (Submitted on November 16, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015

2. Joseph Priestley

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015

3. Joseph Priestley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.