Near West Hickory in Forest County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Goschgoschink

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2012

1. Goschgoschink Marker

Inscription. Name applied at the time of Zeisberger's arrival in 1767 to all three of the refugee Indian towns. Later the name was given to "Upper Town," located across the river at this point.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.

Location. 41° 34.067′ N, 79° 24.2′ W. Marker is near West Hickory, Pennsylvania, in Forest County. Marker is on U.S. 62, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 127), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Hickory PA 16321, 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. Hickory Town (approx. one mile away); Lawunakhannek (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indian Paths (approx. 2.1 miles away); Howard Zahniser (approx. 4 miles away); Damascus (approx. 4.9 miles away); Forest County (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Forest County (approx. 5.6 miles away); Lieutenant John Range (approx. 5.7 miles away).

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2012

2. Goschgoschink Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.