Rockhill in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Admiral Wm Sims
Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 40° 14.333′ N, 77° 54.103′ W. Marker is in Rockhill, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. Marker is on Valley Street (Pennsylvania Route 994) 0.2 miles south of Meadow Street (Pennsylvania Route 994), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orbisonia PA 17243, 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. East Broad Top Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Orbisonia (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford Furnace (approx. 0.7 miles away); Juniata Iron (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Shadow of Death" (approx. 3.8 miles away); FBI Special Agent Terry Ray Anderson (approx. 4.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Fort Shirley (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.