Wyalusing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camptown Races
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2015
1. Camptown Races Marker
Stephen Foster's title for the well-known song is said to have been taken from nearby Camptown. Foster's residence at Towanda and Athens may have created the association.Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 41° 43.622′ N, 76° 17.719′ W. Marker is in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Army of the Republic Hwy (US 6) and Pennsylvania Route 409 on Grand Army of the Republic Hwy (US 6). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wyalusing PA 18853, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Azilum (approx. ¼ mile away); Asylum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lime Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Lime Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Limehill Battlefield / Joseph Elliott
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Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2015
2. Camptown Races Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
