Pennsylvania
Northumberland
Borough of Northumberland

Joseph Priestley House

The Joseph Priestley House was the American home of eighteenth-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley from 1798 until his death.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Northumberland County Courthouse and Pomfret Manor Cemetery.

Courthouse
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The is an historic county courthouse located in , . Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. is situated 2 miles south of Joseph Priestley House.

Cemetery
is a cemetery located in . Former members of the United States Congress and U.S. Medal of Honor winners are among the notable interments here. is situated 1½ miles south of Joseph Priestley House.

School
is a public high school located in , United States. The school was named after Oneida Chief Shikellamy. The building was built in 1929. is situated 2½ miles south of Joseph Priestley House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapp Heights and Shamokin Dam.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place located in Point Township, in the state of . The community is located very close to the borough of along Pennsylvania Route 147, near the confluence of the and .

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is a borough in , United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. "Shamokin", or "Shahëmokink" in the Delaware language, and Schahamokink in another Algonquian language, means "place of eels." The borough name is also derived from a 10-foot-tall dam that was built across the in the 19th century.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place located in Union Township, in the state of . The community is located in eastern Union County at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 304 and U.S. Route 15, which is located along the shores of the . is situated 3½ miles west of Joseph Priestley House.

Joseph Priestley House

Latitude
40.89046° or 40° 53′ 26″ north
Longitude
-76.78984° or 76° 47′ 23″ west
Elevation
449 feet (137 metres)
Open location code
87G5V6R6+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28954156
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
5195636
Wiki­data ID
Q3185521
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