Jefferson County
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N 41° 09.629 W 079° 04.809
17T E 661074 N 4558348
Marker at County Courthouse, Main St., Brookville
Waymark Code: WMRRW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2006
Views: 38
The marker reads: "Formed March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County and named for President Thomas Jefferson. Until 1806 attached to Westmoreland County, then to Indiana County until 1830. Noted for its coal and lumber industries. Brookville, county seat, was incorporated 1834."
Marker Name: Jefferson County
County: Jefferson
Date Dedicated: 05/25/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: County Courthouse, Main St., Brookville
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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