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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Northumberland, 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
Northumberland 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, Northumberland — 1st. Lt. Carl F. Cooke1911 - 1944 — in loving memory of our son —
Who dared to die that we might live. Born in Northumberland Pa. Son of Geo. & Margaret Cooke Enlisted in 102 Cavalry - Served 4 years W.W.II Wounded in France Sept. 14 1944 Killed in Holland Oct. 27 1944. Awarded Silver Star for . . . Map (db m119839) WM
2 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — American Chemical Society / Joseph Priestley
On July 31 - August 1, 1874, chemists from 15 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and England met here to celebrate the centennial of the discovery of oxygen by Priestley. Discussions at that meeting led to the founding in 1876 of the . . . Map (db m176925) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Civil War Memorial
Erected by Capt. James Taggart Post, No. 350, Dept. Pa., G.A.R., to the memory of Soldiers of the War of 1861-1865. "Left on the field of battle to moan out, all alone, the death rattle." Capt. James Taggart, Co. B, 5th . . . Map (db m119767) WM
4 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley
The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum.Map (db m87649) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley
In this house lived worked died Joseph Priestley born 1733 died 1804 clergyman scientist author discoverer of oxygen Map (db m176927) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel
Building Erected 1834 Rededicated as a Memorial 1910Map (db m167290) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley House
Home, 1794 - 1804 of the noted English scientist. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.Map (db m87643) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley HouseNorthumberland, Pennsylvania 1798 — National Historic Chemical Landmark —
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) — Unitarian minister, teacher, author, natural philosopher, discoverer of oxygen, and friend of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson — supervised the construction of this house and laboratory from 1794 to 1798, then . . . Map (db m176924) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Joseph Priestley Museum
The retrieval and preservation of the home of Joseph Priestley is due to the thought and action of George Gilbert Pond chemist, teacher, friend Born 1861 - Died 1920 Professor of Chemistry at the Pennsylvania State College for . . . Map (db m176926) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Address by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery November 19, 1863. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the . . . Map (db m167294) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Pennsylvania Canal
The North Branch and West Branch Divisions, built 1828-34, joined here in Northumberland at a canal basin. Boats with coal from Nanticke or lumber from Williamsport locked down into the river nearby and re-entered the Canal on the west bank.Map (db m14327) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — The Old Log House
. . . Map (db m167286) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library1925
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m167281) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Town Clock and Chimes
Dedicated to the men and women of Northumberland and Point Twp. who devotedly served their country in World War IIMap (db m176923) WM
15 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Veterans Memorial
In memory of our valiant and honored comrades buried in this cemetery. Grant them peace and eternal rest. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1994Map (db m119838) WM
16 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the men and women of Northumberland and Point Township who have honorably served their country in the Armed Forces of the United StatesMap (db m167298) WM
17 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — War Memorial
Let us hold in honored memory those men and women from Northumberland and Point Township who gave the supreme sacrifice for their country in all wars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ War World I [sic] John Fletcher • Clair . . . Map (db m167297) WM
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18 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Wyoming Path
Section of the Iroquois Warriors Path, following the Susquehanna from the Wyoming Valley to Shamokin, now Sunbury. U.S. 11 follows its general route. South of here the trail crossed to Shamokin Island.Map (db m87648) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland, Point Township — Joseph Priestley
The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland, 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum.Map (db m120475) HM
20 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland, Point Township — Pennsylvania CanalNorth Branch Division
This Division, built 1829-32, carried coal until 1901, from Nanticoke mines to Northumberland, and from there to inland towns and seaport cities. From Lackawanna Creek downwards there were 2 dams, 14 locks, and 7 aqueducts. Traces of towpath and . . . Map (db m87646) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024