Philipsburg
"In 1797, to a wilderness of trees 150 feet tall. Clear streams, wild beasts, and friendly Cornplanter Indians, came 12 families who accepted Henry Philips' offer of free land. Here they built Mashannon Town, now Philipsburg.
Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and East Presqueisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 53), on the left when traveling south on North 3rd Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
