Danville in Montour County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Montour County
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015
1. Montour County Marker
Formed May 2, 1850 from Columbia County. Named for the Indian woman leader, Madame Montour. Site of the first manufacture of iron T rails for railroads. Inventor of typewriter, Christopher Sholes, born here. County seat, Danville, was incorporated 1849.
Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1850.
Location. 40° 57.618′ N, 76° 37.14′ W. Marker is in Danville, Pennsylvania, in Montour County. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and Market Street on Mill Street. The marker is located on the lawn of the Montour County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Mill Street, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of First Iron "T" Rail in America (here, next to this marker); Montour County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Discover Danville (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridging the River at Danville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 115 East Market Street (about 600 feet away); The Manse (about 600 feet away); The Hard Coal Navy (about 700 feet away); 151 East Market Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Also see . . .
1. Montour County, Pennsylvania, Official Website. (Submitted on November 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. MarkerQuest - Montour County. (Submitted on July 10, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015
2. Montour County Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015
3. Montour County Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2015
4. Montour County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
