List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Northumberland County

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Northumberland County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

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by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is the governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania responsible for the collection, conservation and interpretation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage...

(PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 33 historical markers located in Northumberland County.

Historical markers

Marker title	Image	Date dedicated	Location	Marker type	Topics
Bloody Spring, The			N. 7th St. extension between Shikellamy Ave. & Memorial Park, Sunbury °N °W	Roadside	Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Bucknell University Bucknell University Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...			Pa. 405 at junction Pa. 45 3 miles S of Milton °N °W	Roadside	Education, Religion
Captain John Brady - PLAQUE			PA 405 (E side), .5 mile S of intersection PA 45, Milton °N °W	Plaque	American Revolution, Exploration, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Col. Matthew Smith			SR 1007 (old Pa. 147) at Warrior Run Church N of McEwensville °N °W	Roadside	American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Danville-Pottsville R.R.			Pa. 147 (Front St.), Sunbury 40.85957°N 76.79837°W	Roadside	Railroads, Transportation
First Electric Light			Pa. 147 (Front St.) at Market St., Sunbury 40.862°N 76.79453°W	Roadside	Business & Industry, Electricity
Fort Augusta Fort Augusta Fort Augusta was a stronghold in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the upper Susquehanna Valley from the time of the French and Indian War to the close of the American Revolution. The fort was erected by Col...		n/a	Pa. 147 (Front St.) at site, Sunbury 40.86443°N 76.79595°W	Roadside	Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Augusta - PLAQUE			PA 14 in Sunbury °N °W	Plaque	American Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American
Fort Freeland			SR 1007 (old Pa. 147) near Warrior Run Church N of McEwensville °N °W	Roadside	American Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American
Fort Freeland - PLAQUE			SR 1007 (old PA 147), Warrior Run Church N of McEwensville °N °W	Plaque	American Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American
Gen. James M. Gavin			West Avenue & Maple Streets, Mt. Carmel 40.79858°N 76.4151°W	Roadside	Government & Politics 20th Century, Military, Military Post-Civil War
Great Shamokin Path Great Shamokin Path The Great Shamokin Path was a major Native American trail in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania that ran from the native village of Shamokin along the left bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River north and then west to the Great Island...			Pa. 405, 3.9 miles S of Milton °N °W	Roadside	Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Great Shamokin Path Great Shamokin Path The Great Shamokin Path was a major Native American trail in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania that ran from the native village of Shamokin along the left bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River north and then west to the Great Island...			8.9 miles N of Milton (Missing) °N °W	Roadside	Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
James Pollock James Pollock James Pollock was the 13th Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1855 to 1858.- Political career :James Pollock graduated from the College of New Jersey at Princeton before setting up a law practice in his home community, in Milton, Pennsylvania...			Pa. 405, .2 mile N of Milton (Missing) °N °W	Roadside	Canals, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Railroads
Joseph Priestley Joseph Priestley Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works...			U.S. 11 NE of Northumberland °N °W	Roadside	Ethnic & Immigration, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Joseph Priestley Joseph Priestley Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works...			Duke St. (PA 147) at 10th St., Northumberland 40.89463°N 76.80997°W	Roadside	Medicine & Science
Joseph Priestley House Joseph Priestley House The Joseph Priestley House was the American home of 18th-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher , educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley from 1798 until his death. Located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the house, which was designed by Priestley's wife...			472 Priestley Ave., Northumberland °N °W	Roadside	Buildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Houses & Homesteads, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838)			Cameron Park, 3rd & Market Sts., Sunbury 40.8617°N 76.79335°W	Roadside	Music & Theater
Northumberland County Northumberland County Northumberland County is the name of several counties in Northern America:* in the United States Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Northumberland County, Virginia* in Canada Northumberland County, New Brunswick Northumberland County, Ontario...			Courthouse, 2nd & Market Sts., Sunbury 40.862°N 76.79453°W	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Pennsylvania Canal Pennsylvania Canal Pennsylvania Canal refers generally to a complex system of canals, dams, locks, tow paths, aqueducts, and other infrastructure including, in some cases, railroads in Pennsylvania...			U.S. 11, Northumberland, Near E end of bridge °N °W	Roadside	Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Pennsylvania Canal Pennsylvania Canal Pennsylvania Canal refers generally to a complex system of canals, dams, locks, tow paths, aqueducts, and other infrastructure including, in some cases, railroads in Pennsylvania...			U.S. 11, 3.5 miles NE of Northumberland °N °W	Roadside	Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Shikellamy Shikellamy Shikellamy , also known as Swatana, was an Oneida chief and overseer for the Iroquois confederacy. In his position as chief and overseer, Shikellamy served as a supervisor for the Six Nations, overseeing the Shawnee and Lenape tribes in central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River and...			Front St. (PA 147) between John & Julia Sts., at Fort Augusta site, Sunbury 40.87607°N 76.79212°W	Roadside	Early Settlement, Native American
Shikellamy - PLAQUE			PA 147 (Front St.) just N of Fort Augusta site, Sunbury 40.8773°N 76.79012°W	Plaque	Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
Shikellamy's Town			Pa. 405, .5 mile S of Milton °N °W	Roadside	Early Settlement, Native American
Sodom School Sodom Schoolhouse Sodom Schoolhouse is a historic octagonal school in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States reportedly built about 1812, 1835, or 1836 and used until 1915...			At property, Pa. 45, 1 mile E of Montandon 40.96587°N 76.82668°W	Roadside	Buildings, Education
Sunbury Sunbury, Pennsylvania Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, just downstream of the confluence of its main and West branches. The population was 9,905 at the 2010 census...			Route 147/61 (Front St.), at Weis Markets HQ, S end of Sunbury 40.84727°N 76.80257°W	Roadside	Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Forts, Government & Politics, Transportation
Sunbury Sunbury, Pennsylvania Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, just downstream of the confluence of its main and West branches. The population was 9,905 at the 2010 census...			Highland St. (PA 61) near Green St., E end of Sunbury °N °W	City	Business & Industry, Forts, Government & Politics 18th Century, Transportation
Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. John Lowdon's Company			Front St. (PA 147) between John & Julia Sts., at Hunter Home, Fort Augusta, Sunbury 40.87607°N 76.79212°W	Roadside	American Revolution, Military
Tulpehocken Path			SR 3016, east side, N of Klingerstown 40.67054°N 76.70231°W	Roadside	Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Tulpehocken Path			Pa. 147, at Wise Rd., N of Herndon 40.72157°N 76.83751°W	Roadside	Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Warrior Run Church			SR 1007 (old Pa. 147) at site N of McEwensville °N °W	Roadside	Buildings, Native American, Religion
William Maclay William Maclay William Maclay was a politician from Pennsylvania during the eighteenth century.-Biography:Maclay pursued classical studies, and then served as a lieutenant in an expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1758. He went on to serve in other expeditions in the French and Indian Wars. He studied law and was...			Front St. (PA 147) betw. Market St. and Woodlawn Ave., Sunbury 40.86347°N 76.79633°W	Roadside	George Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Wyoming Path			U.S. 11 NE of Northumberland °N °W	Roadside	Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation

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