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Nescopeck in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Peter F. Rothermel

 
 
Peter F. Rothermel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2015
1. Peter F. Rothermel Marker
Inscription. The noted painter was born in Nescopeck on July 8, 1812. His huge masterpiece, "Battle of Gettysburg," ordered by the State Legislature, is on display at the William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg.
 
Erected 1970 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1812.
 
Location. 41° 3.124′ N, 76° 13.519′ W. Marker is in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 93) west of Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nescopeck PA 18635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nescopeck (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); SSgt. Day G. Turner (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Nescopeck (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jackson Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edith Emaline Orvis (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nescopeck.
 
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Peter F. Rothermel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2015
2. Peter F. Rothermel Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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