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List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Pike County

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Location of Pike County in Pennsylvania

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Pike County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (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 19 historical markers located in Pike County.

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Historical markers

Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Battle of Minisink June 1, 1948 Lackawaxen Scenic Dr. (old PA 590) @ PA side of Minisink Ford & Roebling Bridge, N of Lackawaxen
41°28′55″N 74°59′11″W / 41.48196°N 74.98652°W / 41.48196; -74.98652 (Battle of Minisink)
Roadside American Revolution, Military, Native American
Charles S. Peirce June 1, 1948 US 6 & 209, ~2 mi. NE of Milford
41°20′27″N 74°45′57″W / 41.34085°N 74.7657°W / 41.34085; -74.7657 (Charles S. Peirce)
Roadside Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Civil War Prison Train Wreck September 1, 1993 PA 434 at Red Caboose, N end of Shohola
41°28′20″N 74°55′02″W / 41.47209°N 74.91725°W / 41.47209; -74.91725 (Civil War Prison Train Wreck)
Roadside Civil War, Coal, Military, Railroads, Transportation
Dingmans Ferry June 1, 1948 US 209, ~50 yds. N of Rt. 739 at Dingmans Ferry
41°13′26″N 74°52′14″W / 41.22375°N 74.87045°W / 41.22375; -74.87045 (Dingmans Ferry)
Roadside Early Settlement, Transportation
Fort Hyndshaw n/a US 209 S of Bushkill at former LR 45068 (Missing)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Gifford Pinchot n/a US6 at I-84 interchange, NW of Milford
41°20′21″N 74°50′18″W / 41.3393°N 74.83841°W / 41.3393; -74.83841 (Gifford Pinchot)
Roadside Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors
Gifford Pinchot June 1, 1948 U.S. 209 S of Milford
41°18′52″N 74°48′02″W / 41.31442°N 74.80068°W / 41.31442; -74.80068 (Gifford Pinchot)
Roadside Environment, Government & Politics, Governors
Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) June 1, 1948 Just off US 6 (Owega Turnpike), near Pine Acres Rd., NW of Milford (follow signs to Grey Towers)
41°19′41″N 74°48′48″W / 41.32809°N 74.81332°W / 41.32809; -74.81332 (Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946))
Roadside Environment, Government & Politics, Governors
Hotel Fauchere October 12, 2007 Broad & Catherine Sts., Milford
41°19′26″N 74°48′04″W / 41.32383°N 74.80119°W / 41.32383; -74.80119 (Hotel Fauchere)
Roadside Buildings, Business & Industry, Inns & Taverns
Old Stone Fort June 1, 1948 1st St., between Deevand Circle & Ave. P (several blocks S of US 6 & 209), Matamoras
41°22′05″N 74°41′41″W / 41.36793°N 74.69468°W / 41.36793; -74.69468 (Old Stone Fort)
Roadside Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Forts, Military, Native American
Pike County September 17, 1981 County Courthouse, Broad & W High Sts., Milford
41°19′28″N 74°48′03″W / 41.32445°N 74.80071°W / 41.32445; -74.80071 (Pike County)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Sylvania Colony June 1, 1948 Junction US 6 at PA 434, ~2 mi. S of Greeley
41°24′02″N 75°00′35″W / 41.40067°N 75.00959°W / 41.40067; -75.00959 (Sylvania Colony)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Sylvania Colony June 1, 1948 PA 434, ~100 yds. from PA 590 junction, Greeley
41°25′04″N 74°59′42″W / 41.41783°N 74.9951°W / 41.41783; -74.9951 (Sylvania Colony)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor
Unity House June 10, 2000 Bushkill Falls Road at Unity House entrance, Bushkill Falls (Missing)
Roadside Buildings, Business & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Wallenpaupack August 13, 1948 Pa. 507 at Paupack (Missing)
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Wyoming-Minisink Path October 3, 1949 U.S. 209, 3 miles S of Milford, ~75 yds S of Raymondskill Rd.
41°17′12″N 74°50′03″W / 41.28669°N 74.83422°W / 41.28669; -74.83422 (Wyoming-Minisink Path)
Roadside Early Settlement, Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Wyoming-Minisink Path May 4, 1951 Blooming Grove Rd. (LR 51019 / SR 4004) @ Spring Rd., .3 mile W of Lords Valley
Roadside Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Wyoming-Minisink Path November 22, 1950 PA 507 (E side), 1.4 mi. W of LR 51028 at Paupack (Missing)
Roadside Paths & Trails, Transportation
Zane Grey (1872-1939) October 28, 1989 At Zane Grey Museum, Scenic Dr., just off PA 590, N end of Lackawaxen
41°29′09″N 74°59′14″W / 41.48584°N 74.98719°W / 41.48584; -74.98719 (Zane Grey (1872-1939))
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See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.

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