Neshannock Potato

Neshannock Potato (HMYI9)

Location: Volant, PA 16156 Lawrence County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 6.7', W 80° 13.033'

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The once widely-known and choice variety originated just west of here, on a farm occupied by John Gilkey, 1798-1826. A brother, James, was fellow-worker. Their potato was also called Mercer or Gilkey.
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HM NumberHMYI9
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Year Placed1948
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 7:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 565722 N 4551448
Decimal Degrees41.11166667, -80.21721667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 6.7', W 80° 13.033'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 6' 42.00" N, 80° 13' 1.98" W
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Area Code(s)724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5633 Perry Hwy, Volant PA 16156, US
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