MARKELSVILLE HOME PAGE Read the MARKELVILLE OLD GAZETTE Markelsville is located in Perry County, Juniata township in the heart of Big Buffalo Valley. Its origin began in 1763. By 1850 it was a booming village. Perry County was formed from Cumberland County on 23 March 1820. At this time, it consisted of 7 townships namely, Tyrone; Toboyne; Rye; Greenwood; Juniata; Buffalo and Saville. The county was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Perry County is part of the Appalachian Mountain Region. It is bordered on the north, west and south by the Tuscarora, Conococheague and Blue Mountains. It's border on the east is the Susquehanna River. Juniata Township was created in 1793. It was the 5th of the original 7 townships. Juniata was formed from a portion of Rye Township. When it was first created, it's area included all of the later formed townships known as: Tuscarora and Oliver Townships and pieces of Miller and Centre. Through it flows Buffalo Creek, and on the south Little Buffalo Creek divides it from Centre Township, its lands being drained by both creeks. The most conspicuous feature of the township is Middle Ridge, whose gentle slopes are everywhere under cultivation and dotted with prosperous farm buildings and homes (H.H. Hain's History of Perry County PA, 1922).Big Buffalo Valley, a local name, referring to the territory between Hominy Ridge and Middle Ridge. |
