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

Christopher Sholes

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

1. Christopher Sholes Marker

Inscription. Typewriter inventor, born at Mooresburg Feb. 14, 1819. Went to school and worked as a printer at Danville. Migrated to Wisconsin at the age of 20. His first writing machine patent was issued June 23, 1868.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • 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 23, 1868.

Location. 40° 57.888′ N, 76° 37.132′ W. Marker is in Danville, Pennsylvania, in Montour County. It is at the intersection of Northumberland Street (U.S. 11) and Montour Street, on the right when traveling east on Northumberland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Northumberland St, Danville PA 17821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in

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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: First Iron Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The North Branch Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Manse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montour County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of First Iron "T" Rail in America (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montour County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Also see . . .
1. Christopher Latham Sholes - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 21, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Christopher Latham Sholes at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 1, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. MarkerQuest - Christopher Sholes. (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

2. Christopher Sholes Marker

In its former location

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.