Historical Marker

John Hanson "Hance" Steelman (1655-1749) - PLAQUE

SW corner intersection of Steelman Marker Rd., Crum Rd. (T-111), & Topper Rd. (T-312), just E of Zor ยท Adams

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Indian trader and interpreter of Maryland and Pennsylvania. First settler in this valley. Born of Swedish parents along the Delaware. This tablet erected by Liberty Twp. and Fairfield Area Bicentennial Cmte. First marker placed in 1924 by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. 1977

Location

AddressSW corner intersection of Steelman Marker Rd., Crum Rd. (T-111), & Topper Rd. (T-312), just E of Zor
CountyAdams
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.734947, -77.360286

Sources

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