Near Wellsboro in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William A. Stone

By Paul Crumlish, June 4, 2011

1. William A. Stone Marker

Inscription. Governor of Pennsylvania 1899-1903, Congressman in 1891-1899; was born two and a half miles SE of here April 18, 1846. Graduate of Mansfield Normal. Began Law practice in Wellsboro, 1870. Moved to Pittsburgh, 1877. Died March 1, 1920.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 43.899′ N, 77° 22.822′ W. Marker is near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. Marker is at the intersection of Pinecreek Road (State Road 362) and Lewis Road (Local Road 473), on the right when traveling east on Pinecreek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsboro PA 16901, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pine Creek Path (approx. 2.6 miles away); The First Bank (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mary Wells Morris (approx. 4.1 miles away); Tioga County (approx. 4.1 miles away); Nessmuk (approx. 4.2 miles away); Edwin A. VanValkenburg (approx. 4.2 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named William A. Stone (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsboro.

Also see . . .
1. National Governors Association - Pennsylvania Governor William Alexis Stone

Wide view of the William A. Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

By Paul Crumlish, June 4, 2011

2. Wide view of the William A. Stone Marker

. (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Stone, William Alexis, (1846 - 1920). (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
3. William A. Stone - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

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Grave of William A. Stone at the Wellsboro Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By PaulwC3, May 31, 2014

3. Grave of William A. Stone at the Wellsboro Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 15, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

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