Juniata Township near Schellsburg in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacob Kinsey (Kintzy) Homestead
This marker symbolizes the victories won by pioneer ancestors over the wilds of nature, in these parts, in a new and strange land.
Erected 1939.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 40° 3.4′ N, 78° 43.719′ W. Marker is near Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is in Juniata Township. Marker is at the intersection of Helixville Road and Byrne Road, on the left when traveling north on Helixville Road. Marker is about one mile north of US 30 (Lincoln Highway) on Helixville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 728 Helixville Rd, Schellsburg PA 15559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Over the Summit (approx. 2.1 miles away); Forbes Road (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Log Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); 1806 Old Log Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bedford Co. Bridge #15 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Forbes Camp (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Forbes Road (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schellsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 6,653 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.