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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Adjacent to Snyder County, Pennsylvania
▶ Juniata County (15) ▶ Mifflin County (39) ▶ Northumberland County (53) ▶ Union County (49)
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| On U.S. 522 0.3 miles east of West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This pioneer refuge during the Revolutionary War era was located at a spring 30 yards south. Built on Matthias Schoch's tract about 1770 and in use until 1783. — — Map (db m43852) HM |
| On West Market Street (U.S. 522) at South Main Street (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling east on West Market Street. |
| | Formed March 2, 1855 out of Union County. The name honors Simon Snyder (Governor, 1808-17) who made his home in Selinsgrove. The county seat of Middleburg was laid out 1800, incorporated 1864. County was scene of the Penns Creek Massacre of 1755. — — Map (db m43849) HM |
| On North Market Street (Old Route 15) 0.1 miles south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Jacob Sechler Coxey (1854-1951), was born here. In 1894 he led a march of unemployed workers, popularly known as “Coxey's Army,” on Washington. Public works programs and relief measures were asked. This focused attention on the plight of . . . — — Map (db m43291) HM |
| On College Circle south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
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On the morning of September 11, 2001, the United States of America was jolted into a new reality. Terrorists crashed hijacked airplanes into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., killing and . . . — — Map (db m119713) HM WM |
| On Susquehanna Trail (U.S. 15) 0.1 miles north of Lenker Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The NE corner of the land deeded the Proprietors by the Six Nations in great council at Albany July 6, 1754, was 1 mile north of Penns Creek. It ran thence "North of the West as far as your Province extends." — — Map (db m43295) HM |
| On College Circle south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
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"Vio," as he was known to friends, worked as a currency trader for Carr Futures in the World Trade Center's north tower. A 1993 graduate of Susquehanna University and a 1989 graduate of Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J., he loved life . . . — — Map (db m119716) HM WM |
| On College Circle south of University Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
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To honor
the Students, Faculty and Trustees
of
Missionary Institute
who wore the Blue or the Grey
in the Civil War of 1861-1865 — — Map (db m119709) WM |
| On College Circle at University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on College Circle. |
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On this site stood the tree
planted on its day of graduation
by the Class of 1888
Memorial placed 1959
by the sole surviving
member of the Class
Dr. John I. Woodruff
—
Class Members
App, Nelson • Royer, N. H.
Benson, . . . — — Map (db m119719) HM |
| On College Circle south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
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Colleen was a remarkable friend who always had an encouraging word to offer. She flashed her smile and her sparkling blue eyes to let you know everything would turn out just fine. And then she would help make it so, because she was a great . . . — — Map (db m119718) HM WM |
| On Union Alley 0.1 miles south of University Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Simon Snyder
Born November 5, A.D. 1769
Died November 9, A.D. 1819
1789 Member of the
Constitutional Convention
1797-1808, Member of the House of
Representatives of Pennsylvania
1802-1808, Speaker of the House of
Representatives of . . . — — Map (db m84418) HM |
| On South Old Trail south of Airport Road when traveling south. |
| | On October 25,1755 John Harris, Founder of Harrisburg, and a party of 40 men who came up the river to investigate the (John) Penn's Creek Massacre, were ambushed by a party of Indians near the mouth of this creek at the head of the Isle of . . . — — Map (db m43884) HM |
| On North Market Street (U.S. 522) at Susquehanna Trail (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south on North Market Street. |
| | October 16, 1755, a band of Indians ambushed and killed, wounded, or took captive some 26 settlers of this region. The attack was just west along Penns Creek, and first to follow Braddock's defeat. — — Map (db m43293) HM |
| On Pine Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Pine Street. |
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Erected to the honor
of their
Revolutionary Ancestors — — Map (db m119708) WM |
| On North Market Street (Old U.S. 15) north of East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Three-term Governor of the Commonwealth, 1808-1817, and member of the General Assembly, 1797- 1807. Pennsylvania's first governor of German descent. Built this home in the early 1800's, and resided here until his death. Buried in First Lutheran . . . — — Map (db m43288) HM |
| On University Avenue west of Susquehanna University College Circle, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Founded 1858 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church as the Missionary Institute and Susquehanna Female College. The present corporate title was adopted in 1895. — — Map (db m43239) HM |
| On South Old Trail south of Airport Road when traveling south. |
| | In commemoration of The (John) Penn's Creek Massacre, which occurred along this stream on October 16, 1755 when the settlers were attacked by the Indians and about 26 were killed, wounded or carried into captivity. This was the first Indian . . . — — Map (db m43881) HM |
| On Market Street (U.S. 11) north of Stauffer Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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Dedicated to
all the brave and courageous
men and women
who gallantly served
to defend our flag and country.
May 25, 1985 — — Map (db m119707) WM |
| On U.S. 11/15 at E. 8th Avenue on U.S. 11/15. |
| | Laid out 1772 as the county seat of Northumberland on the site of Indian Shamokin by surveyor-General Lukens and William Maclay. Borough incorporated Mar. 24, 1797. Here Fort Augusta was built in 1756. Historic center of travel, trade and industry. — — Map (db m84420) HM |
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