- COORDINATES: 40.987939,-78.315145
- 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 is broken off. Heavily rusted.
As of July 26, 2019 the marker has been removed by KMT for refurbishment.
Missing piece was discovered and given to KMT in April 2020.
(update) October 26, 2023: Bradford Township removed the post from the main road and will install it at the YMCA in Bigler.
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)
April 2018 photo by Mike Wintermantel
April 2018 photo by Mike Wintermantel
July 2019 photo by Mike Wintermantel
July 2019 photo by Mike Wintermantel
April 2020 photo by Mike Wintermantel
May 2020 photo by Mike Wintermantel
May 2020 photo by Mike Wintermantel
June 2020 photo by Mike Wintermantel shows the marker painted and ready to reinstall
October 2023 photo by Denny Sloppy
October 2023 photo by Denny Sloppy
Pinetop Road at West end of Town