Formed March 2, 1855 out of Union County. The name honors Simon Snyder (Governor, 1808-17) who made his home in Selinsgrove. The county seat of Middleburg was laid out 1800, incorporated 1864. County was scene of the Penns Creek Massacre of 1755.

Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street (U.S. 522) and South Main Street (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling east on West Market Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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