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

Northumberland County

 
 
Northumberland County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
1. Northumberland County Marker
Inscription. Formed March 21, 1772 from Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Bedford and Northampton counties. Some 27 counties today occupy its once vast area. Sunbury, the county seat, was laid out 1772. Site of Fort Augusta, a key post built 1756-57.
 
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraPolitical Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
 
Location. 40° 51.716′ N, 76° 47.671′ W. Marker is in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and 2nd Street, on the right on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sunbury PA 17801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erected to the Memory of the World War Heroes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sunbury War Memorials (about 300 feet away); Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) (about 300 feet away); For Those Who Served (about 400 feet away); Northumberland Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); First Electric Light (about
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700 feet away); Beck House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Maclay (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunbury.
 
Northumberland CountyCourthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
2. Northumberland CountyCourthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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