Sunbury in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Danville-Pottsville R.R.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 51.615′ N, 76° 47.893′ W. Marker is in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sunbury PA 17801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Electric Light (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northumberland County (approx. ¼ mile away); Erected to the Memory of the World War Heroes (approx. ¼ mile away); Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) (approx. ¼ mile away); Sunbury War Memorials (approx. ¼ mile away); For Those Who Served (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northumberland Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beck House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunbury.
Also see . . . Danville-Pottsville R.R. - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.