Historical Markers in Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
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On Orchard Road (U.S. 11/15) at Ferry Lane, on the right when traveling north on Orchard Road.
The only surviving ferry service across the Susquehanna began as early as 1825. boats were poled by manpower until 1873, when the first paddlewheeler was acquired. In the 1920's, gasoline engine replaced steam power, and the paddlewheels were . . . — — Map (db m23375) HM
On Old Turnpike Road at Johnson Mill Road on Old Turnpike Road.
Organized by Presbyterian pioneers, 1773; broken up by Indian raids. Resumed with first regular pastor 1787. Log church of about 1774 replaced by stone in 1816, by brick in 1846. It stands a mile to the north. — — Map (db m84437) HM
On Buffalo Road (Pennsylvania Route 192) at Meetinghouse Lane on Buffalo Road.
Organized by Presbyterian pioneers, 1773; broken up by Indian raids. Resumed with first regular pastor, 1787. Log church of about 1775 replaced by stone in 1816 and by brick in 1846. — — Map (db m122485) HM
On Old Turnpike Road (Pennsylvania Route 45) at Dreisbach Church Road on Old Turnpike Road.
Member of Congress, 1794-97. U.S.Senator, 1802-09. Also member of the General Assembly, 1787-91; 1797-1802. Resident of Buffalo Valley after 1770 and died here in 1811. Buried in the nearby church cemetery. — — Map (db m84435) HM
On U.S. 40 at S Bridge Road and Green Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 221) on U.S. 40.
This stone bridge was part of the National, or Cumberland Road. Originated in 1805, it was completed to Wheeling in 1818. Over it passed countless wagons and stages uniting the East and the growing West. — — Map (db m806) HM
On Route 40 (U.S. 40) at McGuffey Drive, on the right when traveling east on Route 40.
Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers for grade schools, was born five miles SW of here, Sept. 23, 1800. First published in 1836, the Readers sold 122 million copies during the next 85 years and were used in some 35 states. . . . — — Map (db m754) HM
On U.S. 40 at Coffeys Crossing Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 40.
Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m816) HM
On U.S. 40 at Coffeys Crossing Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 40.
Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington. — — Map (db m815) HM
On U.S. 40 east of Buffalo Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
A stockaded house built here about 1780 by Jacob Wolfe afforded a refuge for the settlers of this region. It was one of the most important forts in the area. — — Map (db m817) HM