National Register of Historic Places

Little Buffalo Historic District

Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 2, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002440

About this property

The Little Buffalo Historic District, is a national historic district that is located in Centre Township and Juniata Township near Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This district encompasses a number of sites and structures which date from the iron-making era prior to 1850 when the settlement was known as Juniata Furnace. These include the remains of the iron furnace complex, Superintendent's House (1861), cemetery, first and second levels of the Blue Ball Tavern, covered bridge known as Wahneta's of Clay's Bridge, and the hiking trail that was once the bed of the Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad.

Location

Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania
40.45629, -77.17025

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fleisher Covered Bridge
Industrial
2.4 mi
Bridge in Newport Borough
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2.5 mi
Newport Historic District
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2.5 mi
Perry County Courthouse
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2.7 mi
Dellville Covered Bridge
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7 mi

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When was Little Buffalo Historic District listed on the National Register?

Little Buffalo Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Little Buffalo Historic District?

Little Buffalo Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Little Buffalo Historic District?

The period of significance for Little Buffalo Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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