Elk County

Elk County (HMSSI)

Location: Ridgway, PA 15853 Elk County
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N 41° 25.314', W 78° 43.781'

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Formed April 18, 1843 from parts of McKean, Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Named for the large elk herd that roamed the area. First State Game Lands established in Pennsylvania, in 1920, are here. The county seat, Ridgway, was settled in 1824.
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HM NumberHMSSI
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Year Placed1982
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 3:13pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 689720 N 4588081
Decimal Degrees41.42190000, -78.72968333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 25.314', W 78° 43.781'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 25' 18.84" N, 78° 43' 46.86" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 266-298 Main St, Ridgway PA 15853, US
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