PERRY COUNTY
Formed March 22, 1820 from Cumberland County. Named for Oliver Hazard Perry, War of 1812 hero.
Birthplace of two governors of Pennsylvania, one of California, and one of Minnesota. The county seat,
Bloomfield [P.O., New Bloomfield] was incorporated 1831. (City type: County Courthouse, on Square, New Bloomfield.)
For a map directing you to Perry County click here.
JAMES A.
BEAVER ( US 22 & 322 just NW of
Millerstown.)
CARSON
LONG MILITARY INSTITUTE ( N. Carlisle St. at
school, 1 block from Square, New Bloomfield.)
FORT
ROBINSON ( Junction PA 274 & 850, 2.1
miles W of Loysville.)
JOHN
BANNISTER GIBSON ( PA 850, 1.2 miles W of
Dromgold.)
JOHN
BANNISTER GIBSON ( Plaque: PA 850 at Mill
Rd., 1 mile W of Dromgold.)
WILLIAM
BIGLER ( Junction PA 34 & 850, Dromgold.)
ROCKVILLE
BRIDGE ( US 11 & 15 at N end Marysville.)
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL
( US 11 & 15 (W side) SW of Amity Hall.)
PENNSYLVANIA
CANAL [JUNIATA DIVISION] ( US 11 & 15 [E
side] SW of Amity Hall.)
PENNSYLVANIA
CANAL [SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION] ( US 11 S 15
just N of Amity Hall.)
MILLERSBURG
FERRY ( US 11 & 15 S of Liverpool, near
junction PA 34.)
DR.
REIFSNYDER ( US 11 & 15, Liverpool.)
PENNSYLVANIA
CANAL [SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION] ( US 11 &
15 just N of Liverpool.)
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