CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Formed on Feb. 13, 1800 from Huntingdon, Mifflin, Lycoming
and Northumberland counties. Named for its location in the State, and home
of The Pennsylvania State University. Five governors of Pennsylvania lived
in Bellefonte, county seat laid out in 1795. City type: County
Courthouse, Allegheny St., Bellefonte.
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POTTER'S FORT ( PA 144 SE of Centre Hall.)
28TH DIVISION SHRINE ( Business US 322 at Pennsylvania Military Museum,
Boalsburg.)
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ( Business US 322, State College.)
CENTRE FURNACE ( PA 26 just NE of State College, adjacent to Centre
Furnace Mansion.)
CENTRE FURNACE ( Plaque: Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave. (PA
26), State College.)
PHILIP BENNER ( PA 26 NE of State College.)
BELLEFONTE ( PA 150 at Bellefonte.)
ANDREW G. CURTIN ( City type: Allegheny St. at Cherry Ln., Bellefonte.)
BELLEFONTE AIR MAIL FIELD ( PA 550 (E. Bishop St.) at high Schools
Bellefonte.)
PHILIP BENNER ( PA 550 SW of Bellefonte.)
SCOTIA ( US 322 NW of State College.)
JUNIATA IRON ( US 220 & 322, 1.8 miles NE of Port Matilda.)
INDIAN PATHS ( PA 350 S of Philipsburg.)
UNION CHURCH ( City type: Presqueisle St. (US 322), Philipsburg.)
PLUMBE FORGE ( PA 504, 6 miles E of Philipsburg.)
BALD EAGLE'S NEST ( US 220 & PA 144 at Milesburg.)
EAGLE IRONWORKS ( PA 150 (former US 220) 2.8 miles NE of Milesburg. )
WILLIAM F. PACKER ( PA 150 at PA 26, Howard.)
WARRIORS PATH ( PA 150, 2 2 miles NE of Howard.)
GREAT SHAMOKIN PATH ( PA 150, 4 miles NE of Howard.)
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