Northumberland County
Posted by: ChilliWilli
N 40° 51.720 W 076° 47.672
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Historical marker noting the formation of Northumberland County.
Waymark Code: WM83H
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2006
Views: 19
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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