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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18L5_presbyterian-church_Clearfield-PA.html
This is the site of the first wooden Presbyterian Church in Clearfield, built in 1841 during the pastorate of Rev. Frederick Gregory Betts. Rev. Betts was a noted "circuit riding" preacher who traveled the country and was well known in central Pen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18L3_old-state-road_DuBois-PA.html
The first road to the northwest frontier of Pennsylvania. Opened to the Allegheny River in 1804. In this section, it followed, generally, the course of the Chinklacamoose Path. During the War of 1812, troops under Major McClellan were transported …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18L2_murray-house_Clearfield-PA.html
The adjacent house, built in 1880, was the home of Thomas H. Murray (1845-1916) and his wife Jennie Reighard (1847-1907). Mr. Murray was a well known lawyer, public speaker and churchman who did much to establish land and title work throughout Pen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18L1_kurtz-brothers-building_Clearfield-PA.html
This site and the adjacent building was the first permanent location of Kurtz Bros. and Kurtz Stationery Store, founded in 1894 by Chas. T. Kurtz. The building was designed in 1901 by Washington, D.C. Architect Louis Frederick Stutz.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KX_clearfield-countys-first-jail_Clearfield-PA.html
The first county jail, c1820-1841 was a log structure, one of the oldest buildings in town. The jail is contained in the dwelling at 105 S. Second St. The second jail, 1841-1872, was a stone structure built on Market St., directly behind the court…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KW_clearfield-county_Clearfield-PA.html
Formed March 26, 1804 out of Huntingdon and Lycoming counties. Clear fields, found by early travelers, gave rise to the name. County was important for logging and rafting on the West Branch, 1850-1901. The county seat, Clearfield, was incorporated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KV_clearfield-county-courthouse_Clearfield-PA.html
Clearfield County, formed March 26, 1804, was named for the clear fields found by early travelers. The first courthouse, in use for 46 years, was built circa 1814. The cornerstone for the second present courthouse was laid June 04, 1860, and finis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KU_bigler-house_Clearfield-PA.html
This property was deeded in 1825 by Abraham Witmer to A.B. Reed, a descendent of an early Clearfield settler, making it one of the county's earliest recorded property transactions. According to an early map of the borough, the lot was owned by Wil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18D7_john-ludwig-snyder_Mahaffey-PA.html
A German native, Snyder came to PA in 1758; to this county c1820. Serving 6 years, he fought under George Washington and Gen. Wayne at Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli and wintered at Valley Forge. He was a friend of Marquis de Lafayette and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSSH_philip-p-bliss_Penfield-PA.html
The great singing evangelist and gospel song writer was born July 9, 1838, in a log house which stood a little distance from here. He lived and worked on the farm and in nearby lumber camps until the age of 16.