Schoch Blockhouse
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This pioneer refuge during the Revolutionary War era was located at a spring 100 yards south. Built on Matthias Schoch's tract about 1770 and in use until 1783.
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Snyder County
Middleburg, PA
Formed March 2, 1855 out of Union County.
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
Founded 1858 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church as the Missionary Institute and Susquehanna Female College.
Simon Snyder
Three times Governor of the State, 1808-17, and member Assembly, 1797 to 1808, lived in Selinsgrove during that period.
Sunbury
Shamokin Dam, PA
Laid out 1772 as the county seat of Northumberland on the site of Indian Shamokin by Surveyor-General Lukens and William Maclay.
Penns Creek Massacre - PLAQUE
In commemoration of the (John) Penn's Creek Massacre, which occurred along this stream on October, 1755, when the settlers were attacked...