Philipsburg

historic site

Material
metal
Inscription
In 1797, to a wilderness of trees 150 feet tall. Clear streams, wild beasts, and friendly Cornplanter Indians, came 12 families who accepted Henry Philips' offer of free land. Here they built Mashannon Town, now Philipsburg.
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4919:25
June solstice05:4220:0720:49
September equinox07:0118:3619:12
December solstice07:3516:0516:49

Local time (America/New_York).

40.89653, -78.22071

Elevation 441 m (modelled from terrain)

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