Scotia
Inscription
Two miles SW of here, an iron center, called Scotia, was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1881. Here houses were erected, a railroad built, and machinery set up. A few remains of the center can be seen.
Location
AddressGray's Woods Blvd. near Scotia Rd., off the Gray's Woods exit of US 220/322, W of State College in P
CityW of State College in P
CountyCentre
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.813710, -77.940760
Sources
More markers in Centre
Pennsylvania Match Factory
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Plumbe Forge
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Philip Benner
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Union Church
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Built of logs in 1820 by Philipsburg pioneers to serve as school and place of worship for all faiths.
Andrew G. Curtin
Bellefonte, PA
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1861-67, was born on this site.