Beale Township near Mifflin in Juniata County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tuscarora Academy

Photographed By Don Morfe, November 8, 2015

1. Tuscarora Academy Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1836, it operated as an academy until 1912. Building, erected 1816, was used as a church until 1849. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 40° 29.849′ N, 77° 29.272′ W. Marker is near Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Juniata County. It is in Beale Township. Marker is on Academia Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 472 Academia Rd, Mifflin PA 17058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Academia / Pomeroy Covered Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Port Royal (approx. 5.7 miles away); Travel History (approx. 6.3 miles away); John Harris (approx. 6.9 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Juniata County (approx. 7 miles away); Juniata County War Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); In Grateful Acknowledgement (approx. 7 miles away).

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Photographed By Don Morfe, November 8, 2015

2. Tuscarora Academy Marker

Tuscarora Academy Museum-Sign at the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, November 8, 2015

3. Tuscarora Academy Museum-Sign at the entrance

Tuscarora Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, November 8, 2015

4. Tuscarora Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.