Benner Township near Bellefonte in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philip Benner

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

1. Philip Benner Marker

Inscription. The ironmaster's home was at Rock. Here also were the first forge, 1794, and a nail and slitting mill. A founder of Bellefonte; leader in Centre County affairs until his death in 1832

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 52.482′ N, 77° 50.844′ W. Marker is near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Benner Township. It is at the intersection of Buffalo Run Road and Rock Road on Buffalo Run Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the United Methodist Church and Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1667 Buffalo Run Rd, Bellefonte PA 16823, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia.

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Globally, it is in 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Philip Benner (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bellefonte (approx. 4 miles away); U.S. Airmail Pioneers (approx. 4.1 miles away); Pennsylvania Match Factory (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gateway & Destination Locations (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bellefonte, Centre County ~ Gateway to the Lumber Heritage Region (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefonte.

Philip Benner Marker at Buffalo Run Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

2. Philip Benner Marker at Buffalo Run Church Cemetery

Philip Benner Marker across the street from the Buffalo Run Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

3. Philip Benner Marker across the street from the Buffalo Run Church

Buffalo Run United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 9, 2015

4. Buffalo Run United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.