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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lycoming County, PA (111) Bradford County, PA (117) Clinton County, PA (18) Columbia County, PA (52) Montour County, PA (10) Northumberland County, PA (53) Potter County, PA (25) Sullivan County, PA (37) Tioga County, PA (34) Union County, PA (49)  LycomingCounty(111) Lycoming County (111)  BradfordCounty(117) Bradford County (117)  ClintonCounty(18) Clinton County (18)  ColumbiaCounty(52) Columbia County (52)  MontourCounty(10) Montour County (10)  NorthumberlandCounty(53) Northumberland County (53)  PotterCounty(25) Potter County (25)  SullivanCounty(37) Sullivan County (37)  TiogaCounty(34) Tioga County (34)  UnionCounty(49) Union County (49)
Adjacent to Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
    Bradford County (117)
    Clinton County (18)
    Columbia County (52)
    Montour County (10)
    Northumberland County (53)
    Potter County (25)
    Sullivan County (37)
    Tioga County (34)
    Union County (49)
 
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1Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Cogan Station — Blooming Grove Dunkard Meeting House
On Dunkard Church Road 0.4 miles east of Smokey Corners Road.
Built 1828 by German colonists who came to this valley beginning 1805 seeking religious freedom - led by Dr. Frederick Haller and including the following families, Heim - Ulmer - Staiger - Waltz - Kiess - Young - Harmon - Gross - Biehl - Scheel - . . . — Map (db m74359) HM
2Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Jersey Shore — Antes Fort
On Pennsylvania Route 44 at Antes Fort Main Street, on the right when traveling north on State Route 44. Reported missing.
About one half a mile southwest of this spot, on the high bluff above the river, stood the stockade known as Antes Fort. Erected by Lieut. Col. John Henry Antes in the summer of 1777. This fort was an important rallying point for the settlers in . . . — Map (db m74246) HM
3Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Jersey Shore — Fort Antes
On North Main St. (Pennsylvania Route 44), on the right when traveling north.
Built 1776 by Col. Henry Antes. Site on opposite side of the river at the mouth of Antes Creek. Nearby was Antes Mill, first in the region. The stockade was abandoned during the Great Runaway; burned by Indians. — Map (db m71975) HM
4Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Jersey Shore — Pine Creek Presbyterian Church
On Allegheny Street (Old U.S. 220) at Depot Street on Allegheny Street.
Just south along Pine Creek was the site of the first Presbyterian Church in this area, organized in 1792. It was the ancestor of the Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, organized in 1851. — Map (db m74244) HM
5Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Montgomery — Eagle Grange No. 1
On U.S. 15 at East Blind Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 15.
Pennsylvania's first Grange, officially organized March 4, 1871, two and a half years before organization of the Pennsylvania State Grange on Sept. 18, 1873. The National Grange (order of Patrons of Husbandry) had been established in 1867. . . . — Map (db m43510) HM
6Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Canal Boat Building
In the 19th century travel by roads was slow and treacherous and railroads had not yet been established. Canal travel, for passengers and cargo, was a dependable means of transportation; canal boats helped to link Pennsylvania's major cities and . . . — Map (db m120818) HM
7Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Canal Boats
You are looking at the bow and stern sections of a replica canal "cargo" boat that was salvaged from the National Canal Museum, Easton by Muncy Historical Society volunteers in January 2012. Brought to Muncy in many pieces, the sections were . . . — Map (db m120820) HM
8Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Capt. John Brady
On John Brady Drive (SR 2014).
The famed Indian fighter and hero of the colonial wars and the Revolution was killed in ambush by Indians near here April 11, 1779. He was in charge of Fort Brady at present Muncy at the time — Map (db m89951) WM
9Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Capt. John Brady — 1733-1779 — Soldier Pioneer Patriot —
On John Brady Drive (SR 2014).
Capt. John Brady was ambushed and killed by Indians near this spot while bringing supplies to beleaguered Fort Brady • Capt. John was an officer in the Pontiac and French and Indian Wars • Major of Associations in 1775 • Captain under General George . . . — Map (db m89952) WM
10Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Civil War Memorial
On Penn Street 0.2 miles east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
To the memory of the Soldiers from Muncy and Vicinity who fell in the War for the Union 1861-65 Died for their Country [Roll of Honored Dead] "Four hundred thousand men - the brave, the good, the true In tangled wood, . . . — Map (db m120756) WM
11Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Drinking Well
On Pepper Street, on the left when traveling south.
The lockkeeper and his family needed a source of water that was clean enough for drinking. Because of the proximity to the canal, the lockkeeper's family probably sold well water, homemade baked goods and produce from their garden to the canal . . . — Map (db m120802) HM
12Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Fisher Pond
Built by C. Donald Fisher in 1969, this 1.8 acre spring-fed farm pond gently slopes to a maximum depth of 8.5 feet. It was designed to provide a wonderful habitat for wetland plants and animal species using a wide array of food . . . — Map (db m120804) HM
13Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — How a Lock Works
Canals are long flat waterways that do not follow the slope of the land, as do rivers and streams. To travel uphill or downhill, canal boats were raised or lowered in a lock. When a canal boat approached a lock, the captain would blow a horn . . . — Map (db m120803) HM
14Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Main and Water Streets
On Main Street at Water Street (Pennsylvania Route 405), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Several general mercantile businesses occupied this corner before the Muncy Banking Company organized and opened its doors for business in 1893. The name was officially changed to The Muncy Bank and Trust Company in 1962 and it remains a . . . — Map (db m120914) HM
15Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Muncy
On East Water Street.
Laid out, 1799, by Benjamin McCarty. Named for the Monsey Indians, tribe of Delawares, who inhabited this area before arrival of the whites. Four Indian paths - Shamokin, Wyalusing, Wyoming, Towanda - formed a junction here — Map (db m89933) HM
16Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Muncy
On North Main Street.
Laid out, 1799, by Benjamin McCarty. Named for the Monsey Indians, tribe of Delawares, who inhabited this area before arrival of the whites. Four Indian paths - Shamokin, Wyalusing, Wyoming, Towanda - formed a junction here. — Map (db m89934) HM
17Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Muncy Mills
On Pennsylvania Route 405 at Pennsylvania Route 442 on State Route 405.
The nearby memorial is at the site of this valley's first grist mill. It was built by John Alward about 1772 and burned by Indians 1779. Other mills built on the site in 1783 and 1800. Last mill was used until 1872. — Map (db m89930) HM
18Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Muncy Normal School
On Market Street north of High Street, on the right when traveling north.
Muncy Normal and High School, erected in 1873, was an architectural masterpiece of its day! In its early catalogues it was described as "centrally located, and commands a magnificent view of the entire valley. The Susquehanna Water Gap, six miles . . . — Map (db m120943) HM
19Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Muncy Woolen Mill
On Market Street south of Carpenter Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1882, the firm known as Coulter, Rogers and Company purchased this land and erected a large three story 'L' shaped building here for the purpose of producing wool blankets. By 1890 the firm was doing business as Muncy Woolen Mill and turning . . . — Map (db m120941) HM
20Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Nature's Highway
A thoroughfare for centuries, the Susquehanna River played a major role in the region's development. Here is one of the few places in Pennsylvania where all forms of transportation came together. The river, American Indian trails, canals, . . . — Map (db m120801) HM
21Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Old Walton Cemetery — Founded 1791 by James Walton — Holy Bible —
On Water Street (Pennsylvania Route 405) 0.4 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
In Memory of Those Buried Here Among whom are the pioneer McCarty brothers Benjamin 1763-1828 and William 1766-1813 founders of Muncy in the year 1797. — Map (db m120705) HM
22Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Shoemaker Bridge
On Pennsylvania Route 405 at Pennsylvania Route 442 on State Route 405.
At this place was the first flour mill in this valley. Built by John Alward about 1772. Destroyed by Indians, 1779. The second mill built on the same site by Henry Shoemaker, 1763. The third mill built about 1800 by Jacob, son of Henry Shoemaker. . . . — Map (db m89931) HM
23Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — The Lock-tender and His House
You are looking at a replica of a lock-house faηade that was salvaged from the National Canal Museum, Easton by Muncy Historical Society volunteers in January 2012. Dismantled and brought to Muncy, the sections were reconstructed on this site in . . . — Map (db m120822) HM
24Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — The McCartys and the Muncy Historical Society
On Main Street north of Noble Alley, on the left when traveling north.
The McCarty House, on your left, has been enlarged since the original log structure was erected circa 1800 by William McCarty. William and his brother, Benjamin, and their Walton cousins were Muncy's founding fathers. William laid out this . . . — Map (db m120915) HM
25Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Muncy — Welcome to Port Penn
Established in the 1830s, Port Penn grew as fast as traffic through this section of the West Branch of the Pennsylvania Canal allowed. There were hotels and taverns as well as blacksmiths to shoe mules, lumberyards and sawmills to supply wood, . . . — Map (db m120905) HM
26Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Pennsdale — Pennsdale Meeting
On Village Road at Quaker Church Road on Village Road.
The Friends Meeting House opposite was built in 1799. It was erected to provide a place of worship for the numerous Quaker settlers of this region — Map (db m89953) HM
27Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Slate Run — Slate Run — An Industrious Past — Pine Creek Rail Trail —
Near Slate Run Road just west of State Route 414, on the right when traveling west.
About 1795, Jacob Tomb settled here and made a life in this wilderness. He, and others that followed, built primitive water-driven sawmills and sold lumber to local markets. They lashed huge timbers into rafts and floated them downstream to distant . . . — Map (db m146398) HM
28Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), South Williamsport — The Legacy of Little League
On Montgomery Pike (U.S. 15) east of Fairmont Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Little League was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz in Williamsport, just four miles north of here. Since the first year, it has operated with a singular goal: to help teach children the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play so that . . . — Map (db m91024) HM
29Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), South Williamsport — War Memorial
On Riverside Drive (Pennsylvania Route 654) at Southern Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 654), on the left when traveling east on Riverside Drive.
In memory of those who in war fought for our country. — Map (db m159368) WM
30Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Trout Run — Civilian Conservation Corps
On Pennsylvania Route 14 0.4 miles north of Lower Grays Run Road, on the right when traveling north.
In March 1933, the federal government created the CCC to combat the Great Depression. During nine years, the CCC enrolled some 3,000,000 youths nationwide--including 194,572 men at 114 camps in Pennsylvania. Members of the 367th CCC company first . . . — Map (db m43552) HM
31Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Trout Run — Sheshequin Path
On Lycoming Creek Road south of Mill Street.
Branch of Warriors Path; provided a short cut from Tioga to the Big Island, traversing “the dismal wilderness” of Lycoming Creek. Dense forest, swamp, windfall, and storm made Indians believe a demon had power in this valley. — Map (db m43523) HM
32Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Trout Run — Sheshequin Path
On Pennsylvania Route 14 0.3 miles south of Narrow Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south.
By this path up Lycoming Creek, Conrad Weiser, with Lewis Evans, map-maker, and John Bartram, botanist, traveled to Onondaga in 1743 on a peace mission for Virginia: “To take the hatchet out of the head of the Six Nations.” — Map (db m43549) HM
33Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — "Major" and "Jimmy" Gehron
On 4th Street west of Beeber Street, on the left when traveling west.
The 1938 inspiration for Little League Baseball practicing at Uncle Tuck's [Carl E. Stotz] in 1939 ——————————— Founders and First Generation of Volunteer Personnel . . . — Map (db m120971) HM
34Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — A. Boyd Cummings
On Middle Drive at Market Street, on the left when traveling east on Middle Drive.
This gateway is erected by the Citizens of Williamsport to the memory of A. Boyd Cummings 1807 • 1891 in appreciation of his gift of Brandon Park to the City of Williamsport in loving memory of his sister Jane . . . — Map (db m159301) HM
35Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Architectural Artifacts
On Pine Street south of Willow Street, on the left when traveling south.
The L.L. Stearns & Sons department store actually consisted of two separate buildings along with several additions. On this wall and the adjoining wall of the plaza are several artifacts from the facades of the Stearns buildings. The porcelain . . . — Map (db m120627) HM
36Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 13 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1980 The Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center, a welding and metal trades instructional laboratory, is positioned at the northwest end of a pedestrian mall that runs south from West Third Street through the heart of the campus. The . . . — Map (db m122300) HM
37Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Bardo Gymnasium — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 14 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On 3rd Street at Susquehanna Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
Constructed in 1939 The Bardo Gymnasium, originally built as part of Williamsport High School, is named in honor of an administrator at Williamsport Area Community College, a forerunner of Penn College. The gym hosts intercollegiate and . . . — Map (db m120850) HM
38Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Benjamin Heck Crever
Born at Carlisle Pa. Mar. 16, 1817 Died at Hanover Pa. Apr. 15, 1890 Aged 73 yrs. 29 d. ———————— Founder of Dickinson Seminary 1848 — Map (db m120481) HM
39Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Bill Byham — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street west of Government Place, on the left when traveling west.
Bill provided exceptional commentary for over five decades, covering Lycoming College athletics and the Little League World Series. In recognition of his service, the press box section at Little League Volunteers Stadium was named in his honor . . . — Map (db m120664) HM
40Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Bowman Field
Near West Fourth Street (State Road 2014) 0.2 miles west of Beeber Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1926. Long noted as Pennsylvania's oldest operating minor league baseball park and the nation's second oldest. The first professional game here was played April 27, 1926, between the Williamsport Grays and the Negro league Harrisburg Giants. . . . — Map (db m43535) HM
41Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 6 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1986 The Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center is dedicated in honor of the first president of Pennsylvania College of Technology. The center, which helped redefine the future of the institution decades ago, remains . . . — Map (db m122446) HM
42Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Bush Campus Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 4 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On Hagan Way at College Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Hagan Way.
Constructed in 1993 The Bush Campus Center offers vital student services and activities. Developing social and leadership skills, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and preparing for the world of work are important aspects of student life that . . . — Map (db m122459) HM
43Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Carl Building Technologies Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 16 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On 3rd Street west of Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
Constructed in 1980 The Carl Building Technologies Center provides instructional laboratories and classrooms for programs related to building construction, service, and maintenance. Skills students learn here often are applied off campus, onto . . . — Map (db m120847) HM
44Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Carl E. Stotz — (1910 - 1992)
On West 4th Street (State Road 2014) 0.3 miles east of U.S. 15.
Founder of Little League Baseball and Commissioner through 1955. Stotz developed the Little League idea in 1938; in the next year three teams played 24 games. It was at this site that Stotz established field distances for the pre-teenage players. . . . — Map (db m43493) HM
45Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Carl E. Stotz — 1910 — 1992 — A Promise Kept —
"How would you like to play on a regular team with uniforms, a new ball for every game, and bats you can really swing?" Carl asked his nephews. After Carl received 56 sponsorship rejections, his perseverance triumphed, and in 1939 his dream became . . . — Map (db m120948) HM
46Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Carl E. Stotz Field — Designated a National Historic Site — December 2014 —
On 4th Street west of Beeber Street, on the left when traveling west.
In August of 1938, Carl E. Stotz, Little League's founder, brought ten boys ages nine to twelve to this very site and laid out the dimensions for a baseball diamond suitable for youth their age. The bases were newspaper, the distance between them . . . — Map (db m120970) HM
47Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Centennial Mosaic — Pennsylvania College of Technology Art Installations — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
As part of the yearlong Centennial celebration at Pennsylvania College of Technology, three large-scale installations were created by artists with the help of students to enrich the outdoor environment of the campus. Ceramics instructor David . . . — Map (db m122323) HM
48Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Chief Woapalanne — created by Artist Peter Wolf Toth — at the invitation of Peter A. Loedding [and later] salvaged by: Jim Webb —
Peter Wolf Toth was born one of eleven children, December 1947, in the newly formed Republic of Hungary. His early childhood was influenced by the hardships his fellow countrymen were experiencing after World War II. During an uprising in . . . — Map (db m120650) HM
49Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Civil War Memorial — Defenders of the Union
On Pine Street at Edwin Street, on the right when traveling north on Pine Street.
Erected by the People of Lycoming Co. under the auspices of The Grand Army of the Republic to the memory of Their Heroic Dead who Fell in Defence of the Union 1861 to 1865 . . . — Map (db m119622) WM
50Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — College Avenue Labs — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 10 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 2003 The closing of a factory adjacent to campus and the generosity of company executives led to the development of College Avenue Labs. In 2001, Hon Industries Inc. offered Penn College a generous gift-purchase agreement after . . . — Map (db m122368) HM
51Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Covenant Central Presbyterian Church
On 4th Street (Pennsylvania Route 2014) west of Campbell Street, on the left when traveling west.
Achievement Award — Map (db m120364) HM
52Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Dietrick Lamade — (1859-1938)
On West Third Street at William Street, on the left when traveling east on West Third Street.
German-born publisher of the Sunday Grit, for many years a national “family newspaper.” He founded it in 1882; this site was its home after 1889. He built Grit on a “good news” concept, an appeal to rural . . . — Map (db m43521) HM
53Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Downtown on the Move
Downtown Shopping Throughout much of the 20th century, Williamsport shoppers found everything they needed right downtown, from fresh farm produce to clothing, home furnishings, books, and gifts. L.L. Stearns & Sons department store, on this . . . — Map (db m120637) HM
54Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Dr. Randall F. Hipple Williamsport Historic District — [AKA Millionaire's Row Historic District]
On 4th Street at Elmira Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
Designated as a tribute to Dr. Randall F. Hipple for his commitment to the City of Williamsport and its heritage. During his 34 consecutive years of service (1972-2005) as a member of Williamsport City Council, he strongly . . . — Map (db m119654) HM
55Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Field House — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 9 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On College Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Constructed in 1999 Built by students in construction-related programs, the Field House is a practice and competition arena for the Penn College Wildcats athletic teams. Home to various student activities and special campus and community . . . — Map (db m122375) HM
56Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Frank Girardi — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On William Street south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
With 257 wins, Girardi ranks 15th all-time among NCAA football coaches as of 2016. He led Lycoming College to the Division III championship game in 1990 and 1997, and has 13 MAC titles and 11 division playoff berths. Girardi is a 2016 inductee . . . — Map (db m120546) HM
57Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Freedom Road Cemetery
On Freedom Road 0.4 miles north of Bloomingrove Road (County Road 45).
Daniel Hughes, a lumber raftsman on the Susquehanna, lived here, 1854-80. In the years ending with the Civil War, he brought fugitive slaves here from Maryland, protecting them before they continued north via the Underground Railroad. Hughes gave . . . — Map (db m43889) HM
58Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Fultz Quadrangle
On Washington Boulevard east of Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Fultz Quadrangle is named in honor of trustee emeritus Daniel G. Fultz '57 '01H for his lifetime of service, dedication and philanthropy to Lycoming College. In 1961, Dan Fultz, as assistant business manager, planted the oak saplings . . . — Map (db m159363) HM
59Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Gary Chrisman — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street at Government Place, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street.
Chrisman is the voice of sports broadcasting for the Williamsport region. A graduate of Williamsport Area High School, he returned permanently to Williamsport in 1975 after earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami. In 1987, he was . . . — Map (db m120680) HM
60Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Hager Lifelong Education Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 12 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1984 The Hager Lifelong Education Center is dedicated in honor of a former state legislator, who was a strong supporter of the institution when it was a community college. Following an extensive renovation, the Hager Lifelong . . . — Map (db m122303) HM
61Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Herdic House-Park Hotel
On 4th Street at Campbell Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
Achievement Award — Map (db m120464) HM
62Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — James V. Brown Library
On 4th Street at State Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
James Vanduzee Brown 1826-1904 Lumberman Carile Higgins Brown 1831-1902 Member of DAR The inspiration for the library came from the Lycoming Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It opened in 1907. It has long served . . . — Map (db m159377) HM
63Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Jane Cummings Brandon
On Middle Drive at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Middle Drive.
This tablet is erected by the Citizens of Williamsport to the memory of Jane Cummings Brandon 1804 • 1840 in whose beloved memory Brandon Park was given to the City of Williamsport by her brother A. Boyd Cummings . . . — Map (db m159303) HM
64Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — John H. Bower — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street at William Street, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street.
In 1921, Bower founded and organized America's oldest Sunday school basketball league. The league is still in operation today and is known locally as the "Bower League." He helped organize the first Boy Scout troop in Lycoming County in 1919. Over . . . — Map (db m120699) HM
65Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — John Wilcox — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On William Street north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1966, Wilcox became the first American bowler to win a World Cup title. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1998 and the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1999. His 885 series in 1972 stood as . . . — Map (db m120656) HM
66Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Julia C. Collins — (? - 1865)
Near Market Street (U.S. 15).
Essayist, teacher, and author, her work, The Curse of Caste, is considered to be among the first published novels by an African American woman. In 1865, it was serialized in the African Methodist Episcopal Christian Recorder, a . . . — Map (db m74272) HM
67Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Kelly Mazzante — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street west of William Street, on the left when traveling west.
Mazzante was a three-time Kodak All-American basketball star at Penn State University, and formerly held the Big Ten scoring record for both men and women. A graduate of Montoursville Area High School, she is a four-time all-state basketball . . . — Map (db m120686) HM
68Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Ken Sawyer — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street west of Government Place, on the left when traveling west.
Sawyer served as the voice of Williamsport High School football and basketball, and Lycoming College football. Since 1971, he has broadcast hundreds of Little League World Series games. In 1991, he was presented with the Ray Keyes Sports Award . . . — Map (db m120665) HM
69Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Kenneth L. Cooper Band Shell — Brandon Park
The naming of this bandshell was dedicated on the 25th day of April 2008 by Mayor Gabriel J. Campana, Ed.D. as a lasting tribute to Dr. Kenneth L. Cooper. Dr. Cooper, a local physician, has served with distinction as a member of the . . . — Map (db m159305) HM
70Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Klump Academic Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 15 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On 3rd Street at Susquehanna Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street.
Constructed in 1914, wing added in 1934 The Klump Academic Center is the most historic landmark still in use on campus. The building opened in 1914 as Williamsport High School. Adult vocational classes, held in the high school basement, led to . . . — Map (db m120849) HM
71Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — L.L. Stearns & Sons History
In 1850 Laten Legg Stearns, a farmer from Massachusetts, came to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, and opened his first store - L.L. Stearns. Shortly after the Civil War, he moved his merchandise by raft down the Susquehanna River to Williamsport, . . . — Map (db m120636) HM
72Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Le Jeune Chef — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 11 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1984 Translated as "the young chef," Le Jeune Chef is a restaurant that presents a fine-dining experience at the heart of the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus. Open to the public, the restaurant offers a gourmet menu and . . . — Map (db m122327) HM
73Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Little League • Big Legacy — 75 Years — Est. 1939 —
On Market Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
is a project undertaken by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce through its Lycoming County Visitors Bureau programming in commemorating the 75th anniversary of Little League Baseball and its history here in the . . . — Map (db m120539) HM
74Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Louise Larzelere Chatham
On Memorial Avenue at Beeber Street, on the left when traveling west on Memorial Avenue.
Erected by The Civic Club to the memory of Louise Larzelere Chatham 1872 - 1938 Conceiver and planner of Memorial Park 1939 — Map (db m120852) HM
75Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Lycoming College
On Market Street north of Little League Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Lycoming College is a private, undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences. It is one of the fifty oldest colleges and universities in the country and holds the distinction of being co-educational since its founding in 1812. Begun as . . . — Map (db m120552) HM
76Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Lycoming Construction Company
Incorporated in 1943 and founded by Herbert F. Allison, Lycoming Construction Company occupied this area from 1943-80. Lycoming Construction helped form the infrastructure of America by building many sections of the Pennsylvania interstate . . . — Map (db m122440) HM
77Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Lycoming County
On West Third Street at Pine Street on West Third Street.
Formed April 13, 1795 out of Northumberland County. The name (from a Delaware Indian word) honors Lycoming Creek. Williamsport, the County Seat, became a borough , 1806, and a city, 1866. Once a great lumbering center. Birthplace of Little League . . . — Map (db m43520) HM
78Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Lycoming County War Memorial
On 4th Street at Beeber Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of Lycoming County who served our country in time of war [Dedicated] November 11, 1954 — Map (db m120946) HM
79Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Madigan Library — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 3 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On Hagan Way at College Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Hagan Way.
Constructed in 2006 The Madigan Library offers a large collection of resources and relaxing spaces to serve students and community needs. The 1,000-seat facility provides excellent facilities for reading, studying, and conducting research. In . . . — Map (db m122461) HM
80Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Main Entrance — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 1 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1999 Most visitors enter the sprawling, 120-plus acre campus through the main entrance, which is marked by pillars, banners, creative landscaping, water features, and a commemorative brick walkway. Two of the most modern . . . — Map (db m122469) HM
81Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Market Square
On Market Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
Williamsport founder Michael Ross established this Market Square as the commercial hub of his town. The Square was for many years the location of the Curbside Market, which moved indoors in 1931 and became Williamsport Growers Market. The Square . . . — Map (db m120534) HM
82Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Old Main — 1839 - 1968 — West Wing 1839 • Center Section 1855 • East Wing 1850 —
To the south of this marker stood Old Main, the first and only building on campus for much of the nineteenth centyry. It contained student rooms, administrative and faculty offices, a chapel, classrooms, the library, and the residence of the . . . — Map (db m159319) HM
83Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Oliver Sterling Metzler Memorial Gate — Lycoming College — Founded 1812 • Co-Educational —
On Washington Boulevard east of Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Oliver Sterling Metzler Gate donated in 1939 by an alumnus of Dickinson Seminary is opened by tradition once each year for the Commencement Procession. We hereby honor all whose paths have crossed this threshold A gift of the Class . . . — Map (db m159359) HM
84Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — P.D. Mitchell
On 4th Street west of William Street, on the left when traveling west.
As executive director of the former Bethune-Douglass Community Center, Mitchell was an inspiration to the black community and the community at large for nearly 40 years. He was instrumental in organizing and coaching numerous youth sports teams. . . . — Map (db m120689) HM
85Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Parkes Automotive Technology Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 8 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1970 The Parkes Automotive Technology Center at Penn College is one of the oldest postsecondary automotive instructional programs in the nation; classes were first offered nearly a century ago. Major industry sponsors attest to . . . — Map (db m122381) HM
86Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Paul 'Babe' Mayer — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On 4th Street at Government Place, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street.
Mayer has served as an educator, coach, sports broadcaster, and sports trainer in the Williamsport area for over four decades. In 1988, he was named the National Secondary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. He retired from Pennsylvania . . . — Map (db m120675) HM
87Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Peace Tower
On Pine Street at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street.
This Peace Tower is dedicated to the Glory of God, and to the common humanity that makes us one. It is given in memory of my parents, Shizuo and Masuo Yasui, who immigrated to this country in the year 1902, seeking a new life in . . . — Map (db m159372) HM
88Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Peter Herdic — (1824-1888)
On West Fourth Street (State Road 2014) 0.1 miles east of Center Street.
Owner, lumber mills, and president, Susquehanna Boom. A key player in making this city the “lumber capital of the world.” He invented the “herdic,” a rear-entry carriage, and erected many buildings here on Millionaire's Row. . . . — Map (db m43536) HM
89Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Preachers' Aid Society
Near Warrior Way, on the left when traveling south.
The Preachers' Aid Society was established in 1869 at the first meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The society was formed to provide support to needy ministers, their wives, widows and children. Among . . . — Map (db m159317) HM
90Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Remembrance Garden — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 17 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 2006 An area of respite, reflection, and remembrance, the Remembrance Garden is located near the site of a former campus and community landmark. For many years, the administrative headquarters of Williamsport Technical Institute . . . — Map (db m122472) HM
91Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Repasz Band
On Packer Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded in Williamsport in 1831 and named for its honored director Daniel Repasz, it is one of the oldest American community bands. The band played at Lee's surrender at Appomattox in 1865 and at its 150th anniversary in 2015, and at Grant's Tomb . . . — Map (db m145870) HM
92Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Ron 'C.I.' Insinger — Lycoming County MVP — City of Williamsport Sports Walk —
On William Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on William Street.
The Loyalsock Township High School boys' basketball coach for more than 40 years, Insinger is the all-time winningest coach in the state of Pennsylvania, with over 800 victories. As of 2016, he has 12 District IV titles, 25 conference titles, and . . . — Map (db m120544) HM
93Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Ross/Brown Homes
On 3rd Street at Basin Street, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street.
Site of the original home of city founder, Michael Ross. James and Carile Brown, benefactors of the local library, built their home here in 1875, which later became the residence of the Episcopal bishop and then a hospital. The building was . . . — Map (db m120702) HM
94Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Student & Administrative Services Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail Stop 2 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On Hagan Way at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Hagan Way.
Constructed in 2003 Designed for the convenience of students and the public, the Student & Administrative Services Center provides easy access to important campus services. First-time visitors typically begin their tours of campus at this . . . — Map (db m122466) HM
95Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Student Bodies — Pennsylvania College of Technology Art Installations — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
On 3rd Street at Susquehanna Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
As part of the yearlong Centennial celebration at Pennsylvania College of Technology, three large-scale installations were created by artists with the help of students to enrich the outdoor environment of the campus. Metal sculptor and Penn . . . — Map (db m120870) HM
96Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Susquehanna Log Boom
On Montgomery Pike (U.S. 15) at Tallman Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Montgomery Pike.
Six-mile series of piers, built by a company incorporated in 1846; used to collect and store logs during the spring log drives down the West Branch. Helped make Williamsport the world's lumber capital prior to 1900. Badly damaged in 1889 flood, the . . . — Map (db m43517) HM
97Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Symbols Of Our Heritage — Preserved On These Grounds
On Pine Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Image of Justice - served as a weather vane atop the original court house built in 1804. The Bronze Bell - hung beneath it in the belfrey. Both were used in the second court house built on this site in 1860. The Date Stone - . . . — Map (db m120610) HM
98Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — The Club House
Little League's first scoring booth, eventually called the Club House. Constructed in 1943 for the 1944 season, with 2" red fir from the bleachers of Bowman Field. Designed with an 8ft. hinged desk facing the diamond for Mac McCloskey to record . . . — Map (db m120947) HM
99Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — The Lycoming Hotel • The Genetti Hotel 75th Anniversary — 1922 • 1997 — Celebrating 75 Years of Elegance & Hospitality —
On William Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on William Street.
Presented by the Lycoming County Historical Society to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of this hotel built by public subscription by the Citizens of Williamsport — Map (db m120579) HM
100Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), Williamsport — Thompson Professional Development Center — Pennsylvania College of Technology History Trail 7 — 1914 • Centennial • 2014 —
Constructed in 1986 The Thompson Professional Development Center was the first on-campus facility designed and built by students, faculty, and staff as a testimonial to the quality of instruction in the College's construction-related . . . — Map (db m122390) HM

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