Bigler (Blue Ball-5)

COORDINATES: 40.985223,-78.306308
COUNTY: Clearfield
DISTANCE TO NEXT: Blue Ball-5
EXPLANATION OF NAME: Named for Wm Bigler-Former Governor of Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1853
MANUFACTURER: Carlisle Foundry Company
SHAPE: Standard 1-sided
STATUS: Left side was broken off and heavily rusted. On July 26, 2019 the marker was removed by KMT for refurbishment. Missing piece was discovered and given to KMT in April 2020. October 26, 2023: Bradford Township removed the post from the main road and will install it at the YMCA in Bigler. Finally after almost 5 years, the the marker was reinstalled on April 26, 2024 by Mike Wintermantel, with the help of Denny Sloppy. A big hand to Denny for helping to get this marker post moved to its new location. About the next town: Blue Ball was a village located in Boggs Township near West Decatur. The 1910 census reported about 550 people in the community. By the 1940 census there were less than 100. Over time the population dwindled to nothing. (From http://forsakenplaces.blogspot.com)