New Bloomfield is the county seat for Perry County
Landisburg is in Perry County
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Henry Fetter (1793-1863) constructed this Federal Period home in 1848. One of the first settlers, Fetter served as prothonotary, founding director of two schools, a captain of the Landisburg Artillery, a director of the never-built Duncannon and . . . — — Map (db m242156) HM
1752 - First legal settler, Andrew Montour
1799 - First physician, Dr. John Creigh
1820 - First Perry County Court House
1821 - First agricultural fair
1822 - First Newspaper, The Perry Forester . . . — — Map (db m242142) HM
The coursed sandstone Dunbar-Creigh House on Water Street was completed in the early 1800s. It best exemplifies the Georgian style with its symmetrical façade, central door, multi-pane windows and molded cornice.
Built in 1896 by . . . — — Map (db m242149) HM
The early years: From 1777 to 1819, pastors from the Reformed congregation in Carlisle preached among German Reformed families in Sherman's and Fishing Creek valleys. Residents established the first churches of what became known as the . . . — — Map (db m242144) HM
Sesquicentennial
commemorating Landisburg
as the first county seat
March 22, 1970
held at
Trinity United Church
of Christ
Perry County was established by an act of the state legislature signed by
Governor William Findlay . . . — — Map (db m242145) HM
On March 22, 1820, Perry County was formed out of part of Cumberland County, and Landisburg was named the temporary county seat by an impartial panel of three people selected by Governor William Findlay.
Reflecting the pioneer beginnings of . . . — — Map (db m242140) HM
The above corner stone is from the stone school house built 1837 on lot #14 - H. Landis, stone mason.
The free public school law of 1834 was accepted in 1836 and the board of school directors built the stone school building, the first free . . . — — Map (db m242146) HM
Constructed between 1794-1809 of Pennsylvania stone, this 'bank' house has served as a residence, a legal and law office, an inn and a stage coach stop. John Dunbar purchased a lot measuring 150 feet by 60 feet from borough founder Abraham Landis . . . — — Map (db m242148) HM
