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

Shoemaker Bridge

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

1. Shoemaker Bridge Marker

Inscription. At this place was the first flour mill in this valley. Built by John Alward about 1772. Destroyed by Indians, 1779. The second mill built on the same site by Henry Shoemaker, 1763. The third mill built about 1800 by Jacob, son of Henry Shoemaker. Owned and operated by Shoemakers until 1872. Mill demolished and materials sold 1918.

Erected by Descendents of Henry Shoemaker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 41° 12.695′ N, 76° 45.482′ W. Marker is in Muncy, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 405 and Pennsylvania Route 442 on State Route 405. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Muncy PA 17756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Muncy Mills (here, next to this marker); Muncy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The McCartys and the Muncy Historical Society (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Muncy (approx. 1½ miles away); Main and Water Streets (approx. 1½ miles away); Muncy's Post Office

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Capt. John Brady (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncy.

Shoemaker Bridge Marker and Mill Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

2. Shoemaker Bridge Marker and Mill Stones

Shoemaker Bridge Marker-wide angle shot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

3. Shoemaker Bridge Marker-wide angle shot

Shoemaker Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

4. Shoemaker Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.