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Why are South Mountain and the Fruit Belt so important to the area and Pennsylvania? Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020
Why are South Mountain and the Fruit Belt so important to the area and Pennsylvania? Marker
1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Arendtsville — Why are South Mountain and the Fruit Belt so important to the area and Pennsylvania?
On South High Street at Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville — The Historic Thomas Bros. Country Store — 4 South Main Street
On South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) just south of East York Street (Pennsylvania Route 234), on the left when traveling south.
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville, Franklin Township — Highway Enterprise — Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
On Old U.S. 30 east of Pine Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown
On Old U.S. 30, on the right when traveling west.
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown
On Old U.S. 30, 0.1 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling east.
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown Inn — Conference in the Road — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Chambersburg Road (Old U.S. 30) at High Street, on the right when traveling west on Chambersburg Road.
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, East Berlin — Studebaker Home
On West King Street (State Highway 234) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West King Street.
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, East Berlin — Swigart's Mill — [Beaver Creek Mill]
On King Street / Berlin Road (Pennsylvania Route 234) at Beaver Creek Road, on the right when traveling east on King Street / Berlin Road.
9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield — Historic Fairfield Inn
On West Main Street / Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116).
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Liberty Township — John Hanson "Hance" Steelman — (1655-1749)
On Steelman Marker Road at Topper Road (Local Route 312), on the right when traveling north on Steelman Marker Road.
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Better Than a Tent...
On Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15) 0 miles north of Culp Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettys Crossroads and Tavern
On York Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater — The Grandest Small-Town Theater in America
On Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15) just south of West Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Ice House Complex
On North Washington Street at Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south on North Washington Street.
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Jennie Wade Birthplace
On Baltimore Street (U.S. 15) at Wade Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Street.
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16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Lee's Headquarters at Gettysburg — Fighting and Photographs
On Chambersburg Pike (Route 30), on the right when traveling west.
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Lincoln Square Building — Formerly Hotel Gettysburg
On Lincoln Square.
18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Thaddeus Stevens, the Great Commoner, 1792 - 1868
On Baltimore Street at W Middle Street, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Street.
19 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — The James Gettys Hotel
On 27 Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — The John Rupp House and Tannery Site
On Baltimore Street (U.S. BUS 15) at Steinwehr Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Street.
21 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Butler Township — Russell Tavern
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) at Goldenville Road, on the left when traveling north on Biglerville Road.
22 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Barlow Creamery
On Taneytown Road (Pennsylvania Route 134) at Barlow Road, on the right when traveling north on Taneytown Road.
23 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Freedom Threatened — Gettysburg National Military Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Southwest Confederate Avenue south of Millerstown Road, on the right when traveling north.
24 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — McAllister's Mill — Underground Railroad Station
On Baltimore Pike (Pennsylvania Route 97) at Blacksmith Shop Road, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Pike.
25 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Rural Electrification
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) just south of South Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
26 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Black Horse Tavern
On Fairfield Road (State Highway 116) at Black Horse Tavern Road, on the right when traveling west on Fairfield Road.
27 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Guest House
Near Eisenhower Drive.
28 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Trademark of Craftsmen
Near Blacksmith Shop Road, on the right when traveling south.
29 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Straban Township — Jacob Grass Hotel — Civil War Hospital
On Shrivers Corner Road (Pennsylvania Route 394) at Red Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Shrivers Corner Road.
30 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Straban Township — 59 — Wirt's Tavern
On Shrivers Corner Road (County Route 394) at Good Intent Road, on the right when traveling west on Shrivers Corner Road.
31 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown — In Memoriam....Ralph R. Ruggles, Jr
On North Street at Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on North Street.
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32 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown — Littlestown — Developing Years — 19th Century —
On Queen Street (State Highway 97) at King Street (State Highway 194), on the right when traveling north on Queen Street.
33 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown — Littlestown — 20th Century
On Queen Street (State Highway 97) at King Street (State Highway 194) when traveling north on Queen Street.
34 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford — Fill 'Er Up — Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
On Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) east of Aero Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
35 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford — Kuhn Tavern — 1763
On Center Square north of Lincoln Way West (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
36 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford
On Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) at Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Way East.
37 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford
On Lincoln Way West (U.S. 30) just west of Cashman Lane, on the right when traveling east.
38 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Tyrone Township — Original Studebaker Wagon Shop
On Studebaker Lane, 0.8 miles west of Oxford Road, on the right when traveling west.
39 Pennsylvania, Adams County, York Springs, Tyrone Township — 372 — John Studebaker
On Oxford Road, 0 miles south of East Berlin Road (Pennsylvania Route 234), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
40 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Avalon — Davis Island Lock and Dam
On Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65), on the right when traveling south.
41 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — In Memory of
Near Braddock Avenue east of 13th Street, on the left when traveling east.
42 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — Out of This Furnace
On Braddock Avenue at 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Avenue.
43 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — The Great Steel Strike of 1919
On Braddock Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Avenue.
44 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — War Memorial
On Braddock Avenue at 13th Street, on the left when traveling east on Braddock Avenue.
45 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Carnot-Moon, Moon Township — Moon Township September 11th Memorial
Near Beaver Grade Road at Thorn Run Road Extension.
46 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Coraopolis, Moon Township — Carnot
Near University Boulevard south of Brodhead Road.
47 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Coraopolis, Moon Township — Mooncrest
On Mooncrest Drive at Old Thorn Run Road, on the right when traveling north on Mooncrest Drive.
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48 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Duquesne — Duquesne Steel Works
On Grant Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Duquesne Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 837), on the right when traveling east.
49 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, East Pittsburgh — George Westinghouse
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles south of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Elizabeth — Elizabeth
On Hayden Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 51), on the right when traveling north.
51 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Elizabeth, Forward Township — Monongahela River Navigation System
On Bunola River Road at Entrance to Lock & Dam #3, on the right when traveling west on Bunola River Road.
52 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Forest Hills — Pioneer Short-Wave Station
On Barclay Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Perry Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
53 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Forest Hills — Westinghouse Atom Smasher
On F Avenue at Avenue D, on the right when traveling east on F Avenue.
54 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Glenwillard, Crescent Township — Shousetown Boatyard
On McGovern Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 51) at Riverview Road, on the right when traveling west on McGovern Boulevard.
55 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Harmar Township, Acmetonia — Allegheny Valley Coal Miners Memorial
On Poplar Alley at Freeport Road, on the right when traveling north on Poplar Alley.
56 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — 1892 Homestead Strike Memorial
On West 8th Street (Pennsylvania Route 837) at Homestead Grays Bridge, on the right when traveling west on West 8th Street.
57 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — Chiodo's Tavern — Spirit of Homestead
On West 8th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 837) at Homestead Grays Bridge on West 8th Avenue.
58 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — Steel on the Move — The Ingot Buggy
On West Street at West 8th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 837), on the right when traveling south on West Street.
59 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKeesport — National Tube Works
On Lysle Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 148) 0.2 miles west of Coursin Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Munhall — Homestead Strike
On East Waterfront Drive, 0.7 miles west of E 8th Ave (Pennsylvania Route 837), on the right when traveling west.
61 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Munhall — Homestead Strike Victims
On East 22nd Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East 22nd Street.
62 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, North Braddock — Edgar Thomson Plant — U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works
63 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, North Braddock — Joe Magarac • 1940
On Braddock Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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64 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Oakmont, Oakmont Central Business District — Industrial Oakmont — Arboretum Trail —
On Allegheny Avenue.
65 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — James Hay Reed
Near Allegheny Square West east of West Commons.
66 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — Old Allegheny Market House
On Children's Way east of West Commons, on the left when traveling west.
67 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny-West — Nevin Row — 850 - 858 North Lincoln Avenue
Near North Lincoln Avenue at Galveston Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
68 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — Gulf Building — Historic Landmark —
Near Seventh Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Grant Street, on the right when traveling west.
69 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — McClurg Iron Foundry
On Fifth Avenue at Smithfield Street, on the right when traveling north on Fifth Avenue.
70 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — Mellon Square
Near 6th Street.
71 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — The Granite Building — Historic Landmark —
Near Sixth Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Wood Street.
72 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Lawrenceville — Charles Parkin — 1838 - 1904
73 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Lawrenceville — The Honorable Thomas Marshall Howe — Adjutant General of Pennsylvania 1861-65 — This Memorial is Dedicated to the memory of —
74 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Chateau — Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Near Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
75 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Cultural District — Aria Cultural District Lofts — Historic Landmark
Near Seventh Avenue at Fort Duquesne Boulevard, on the right.
76 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Allegheny County
Near Grant Street at Forbes Avenue.
77 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Anthony Sadowski
Near Fifth Avenue at Grant Street.
78 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Benedum-Trees Building — Historic Landmark —
On Fourth Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Stanwix Street, on the left when traveling east.
79 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Founding of the Ironworkers Union
On Grant Street at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grant Street.
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80 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Fourth Avenue National Register Historic District — PIttsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
On 4th Avenue at Wood Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue.
81 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Henry Clay Frick — (1849-1919)
On Grant Street at Fifth Avenue, in the median on Grant Street.
82 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — James E. Rohr
On Fifth Avenue at Wood Street, on the right when traveling west on Fifth Avenue.
83 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — John Scull — (1765-1828)
On Boulevard of the Allies at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Boulevard of the Allies.
84 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Kier Refinery
Near Bigelow Boulevard at 7th Avenue.
85 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Martin R. Delany — (1812-1885)
On 3rd Avenue near Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
86 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Monongahela Wharf Commercial Buildings — Historic Landmark —
Near Fort Pitt Boulevard at Wood Street, on the right when traveling west.
87 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Near Fourth Avenue near Market Street.
88 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Refining Crude Oil — Samuel Kier's Still — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania —
Near Seventh Street at Grant Street, on the right when traveling east.
89 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Site of Bear Tavern — Historic Landmark —
Near Forbes Avenue.
90 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Smithfield Street Bridge
Near Fort Pitt Boulevard at Smithfield Street.
91 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Steamboat "New Orleans"
On First Avenue at Try Street, on the right when traveling east on First Avenue.
92 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — The Hartley Rose Building — 425-427 1st Avenue
On Cherry Way just north of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
93 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — The Mansion House
Near Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix Street, on the right.
94 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — The Stanwix Art Facade Project
On Fort Duquesne Boulevard at Stanwix Street, on the right when traveling east on Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
95 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — The Three Sisters Bridges — Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Near Fort Duquesne Boulevard at 7th Street.
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96 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — This Building Marks
On 5th Avenue at Wood Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Avenue.
97 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Union Trust Company-Lawyers Title Building — Historic Landmark —
On Fourth Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Wood Street, on the left when traveling east.
98 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Near Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix Street.
99 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Work Accidents and the Law — (1910)
Near Market Square near Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
100 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, East Allegheny — Perry's Hall
Near James Street at Foreland Street.

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