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Historical Markers in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Northumberland 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 Northumberland County, PA (113) Columbia County, PA (74) Dauphin County, PA (318) Juniata County, PA (20) Lycoming County, PA (196) Montour County, PA (23) Perry County, PA (156) Schuylkill County, PA (136) Snyder County, PA (38) Union County, PA (81)  NorthumberlandCounty(113) Northumberland County (113)  ColumbiaCounty(74) Columbia County (74)  DauphinCounty(318) Dauphin County (318)  JuniataCounty(20) Juniata County (20)  LycomingCounty(196) Lycoming County (196)  MontourCounty(23) Montour County (23)  PerryCounty(156) Perry County (156)  SchuylkillCounty(136) Schuylkill County (136)  SnyderCounty(38) Snyder County (38)  UnionCounty(81) Union County (81)
Sunbury is the county seat for Northumberland County
Turbotville is in Northumberland County
      Northumberland County (113)  
ADJACENT TO NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
      Columbia County (74)  
      Dauphin County (318)  
      Juniata County (20)  
      Lycoming County (196)  
      Montour County (23)  
      Perry County (156)  
      Schuylkill County (136)  
      Snyder County (38)  
      Union County (81)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Turbotville, Delaware Township — Col. Matthew Smith
Captain of Lancaster Co. militia with Col. Benedict Arnold on 1775 midwinter march to Quebec. In 1779, served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania Council. Died in 1794; buried here in an unmarked grave.Map (db m87581) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Turbotville, Delaware Township — Fort Freeland
Jacob Freeland's house was stockaded in 1778 as a protection against Indians. On July 29, 1779 it was taken by British and Indians. The garrison of 21 were killed or taken prisoner. The site is a quarter-mile from here.Map (db m87576) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Turbotville, Delaware Township — Fort FreelandThe Sullivan Expedition Against The Iroquois Indians 1779
Mill built in 1773 and stockaded in 1778 by Jacob Freeland. Attacked, captured and destroyed by British Tories and Seneca Indians July 28, 1779. 108 settlers killed or taken prisoner.Map (db m87579) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Watsontown, Delaware Township — 249 — Warrior Run ChurchAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
Named for Indian occupation of the region. Presbyterian landmark. A log church was here in 1789. The present building erected in 1835. Restored in 1947 by Warrior Run Chapter D.A.R., aided by descendants and friends.Map (db m122484) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Pike County, Dingmans Ferry, Delaware Township — Dingmans FerryDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Andrew Dingman established a ferry service for travelers wanting to cross the Delaware River here in 1735. The Dingman family operated the ferry on and off for 165 years. In 1900, with the construction of the bridge you see before you, the ferry . . . Map (db m231640) HM
 
 
 
 
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Apr. 27, 2024