John Nelson Davis - Salisbury, Pennsylvania
N 39° 47.158 W 079° 10.592
17S E 656140 N 4405592
This memorial is located at the Highest Point in Pennsylvania Monument, Mount Davis off of South Wolf Rock Road in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMF8C5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2012
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This memorial, located at the highest point in Pennsylvania, is in memory of John Nelson Davis, who was a civil war veteran and also after him serving our country, played many roles in the Elk Lick Township community, including superintendent of the schools here. John was also a naturalist who would spend plenty of time studying this summit, the highest point in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Marker Text Reads:
John Nelson Davis for whom Mt. Davis, Pa. is named was an early community leader in Southern Somerset County. He was a surveyor, school teacher, Superintendent of Schools for Elk Lick Township, Pa., and ordained minister, shook maker, farmer and during the Civil War he served as 1st. Sergeant of Company 'K', 171st. Pennsylvania Volunteers. he was one of the last surviving Civil War Veterans of this area.
Mr. Davis was a naturalist and was fascinated with Mt. Davis and the High Point thoughtout his life. It seems appropriate that the mountain is named in his honor. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania purchased most of the land from Mr. Emma Humes in 1929. Smaller parcels were purchased from the Davis heirs in 1921 and 1942. In 1974 the 581 acres surrounding the High Point was set aside as the Mt. Davis Natural Area.
Donated by Donald Nevin Shrader, great grandson.
Location: Mount Davis State Forest Monument
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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