I-81 SB Pa Rest Area - Coat of Arms - Grantville, Pennsylvania
N 40° 22.522 W 076° 40.616
18T E 357641 N 4470770
A Pennsylvania coat of arms in a rest area in Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM16646
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2022
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A plaque on the wall of a rest area off I-81 southbound in Grantville, Pennsylvania hosts the state coat of arms. The plaque is cast metal. Per the Wikipedia description: "The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by a North American bald eagle, flanked by horses, and adorned with symbols of Pennsylvania's strengths—a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world; a clay-red plough, a symbol of Pennsylvania's rich natural resources; and three golden sheaves of wheat, representing fertile fields and Pennsylvania's wealth of human thought and action. An olive branch and cornstalk cross limbs beneath—symbols of peace and prosperity. The state motto, "Virtue, Liberty and Independence", appears festooned below. Atop the coat of arms is a bald eagle, representing Pennsylvania's loyalty to the United States." The inscription on the plaque reads: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ERECTED BY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES TOM WOLF, GOVENOR WAREHAUS CURT TOPPER, SECRETARY PROFESSIONAL 2020 ( visit link)
Bearer of Coat of Arms: County / Region
Full name of the bearer: Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Rest area off I-81 southbound at Grantville, Pa inside the building on the left hand side of the wall.
Material / Design: Cast metal
Blazon (heraldic description): The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by a North American bald eagle, flanked by horses, and adorned with symbols of Pennsylvania's strengths—a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world; a clay-red plough, a symbol of Pennsylvania's rich natural resources; and three golden sheaves of wheat, representing fertile fields and Pennsylvania's wealth of human thought and action. An olive branch and cornstalk cross limbs beneath—symbols of peace and prosperity. The state motto, "Virtue, Liberty and Independence", appears festooned below. Atop the coat of arms is a bald eagle, representing Pennsylvania's loyalty to the United States. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_and_coat_of_arms_of_Pennsylvania
Address: 325 Shells Church Rd
Grantville, Pennsylvania 17028
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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