Allegheny Township near Berlin in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Deeter's Gap

Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 21, 2013

1. Deeter's Gap Marker

Inscription. John Deeter, Revolutionary War Vet and pioneer, settled here in 1783. He sawed lumber, cut millstones and farmed along Deeter's Run, highest headwater of the West Branch of the Juniata River.

Erected by Family and Berlin Area Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 39° 56.124′ N, 78° 52.024′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Allegheny Township. Marker is on Glades Pike (Pennsylvania Route 31) 0.1 miles west of Deeter Gap Road (County Route 1013), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9750 Glades Pike, Berlin PA 15530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Allegheny Township Veterans (approx. 4.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Berlin (approx. 4.9 miles away); General Robert Philson (approx. 5 miles away); Jeremiah S. Black

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(approx. 5.1 miles away); New Baltimore Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 21, 2013

2. Deeter's Gap Marker

Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 21, 2013

3. Deeter's Gap Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2016, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2016, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.