Clearfield County
Posted by: deano1943
N 41° 01.468 W 078° 26.378
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The Clearfield County Historical Marker can be found in front of the County Historical Museum, at E. Pine and Front Streets in the City of Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM1V4F
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
Views: 54
Historical Marker reads as follows;
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 1840.
Marker Name: Clearfield County
County: Clearfield
Date Dedicated: 09/17/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: County Historical Museum, E. Pine Street and Front Street, Clearfield
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: Not listed
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