Northumberland County
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N 40° 51.720 W 076° 47.672
18T E 348759 N 4524987
Historical marker noting the formation of Northumberland County.
Waymark Code: WM83H
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Formed March 21, 1772 from Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Bedford and Northampton counties. Some 27 counties today occupy its once vast area. Sunbury, the county seat, was laid out 1772. Site of Fort Augusta, a key post built 1756-57.
Marker Name: Northumberland County

County: Northumberland

Date Dedicated: 07/13/1982

Marker Type: City

Location: Courthouse, 2nd & Market Sts., Sunbury

Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century

Website: Not listed
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