Cumberland Valley Township near Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania
Birthplace of
The Declaration of Independence
and
The Constitution of the United States
Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.
Location. 39° 43.547′ N, 78° 42.579′ W. Marker is near Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is in Cumberland Valley Township. Marker is on Bedford Valley Road. The marker is 1650 feet from the state line with Maryland. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington’s Road (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Camp Mason & Dixon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Grove School (approx. 1½ miles away in Maryland); Evart's Homesite (approx. 2.6 miles away in Maryland); American Indian Rockshelter Trail (approx. 3.1 miles away in Maryland); The Naming of the Lake (approx. 3.1 miles away in Maryland); Ellerslie Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away in Maryland); Life in Pleasant Valley (approx. 3.6 miles away in Maryland).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.