List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Westmoreland County

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Location of Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Westmoreland County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 45 historical markers located in Westmoreland County.[1]

Historical markers[edit]

Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Arthur St. Clair December 10, 1946 U.S. 30, 6.5 miles NW of Ligonier
40°17′07″N 79°19′15″W / 40.2854°N 79.3209°W / 40.2854; -79.3209 (Arthur St. Clair)
Roadside American Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Arthur St. Clair (1737-1818) October 28, 1995 St. Clair Park, N. Main St. near E Otterman St., Greensburg
Roadside American Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Banana Split, The August 23, 2013 805 Ligonier St., Latrobe
40°19′00″N 79°23′07″W / 40.31666°N 79.38534°W / 40.31666; -79.38534 (The Banana Split)
Roadside Entrepreneurs, Invention
Brush Creek Salems Church May 26, 1952 U.S. 30 near Adamsburg, near Bush Run Markers (Missing)
Roadside Religion
Bullet's Defeat June 10, 2003 Old Forbes Road, SR1010 50, Ligonier
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Bushy Run December 10, 1946 U.S. 30 at Lowry Ave., S end of Jeanette
40°18′39″N 79°37′08″W / 40.31087°N 79.61892°W / 40.31087; -79.61892 (Bushy Run)
Roadside Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American, Transportation
Bushy Run December 10, 1946 Pa. 66 at Pittsburgh St. (old U.S. 22), Delmont
40°24′51″N 79°34′21″W / 40.41412°N 79.57252°W / 40.41412; -79.57252 (Bushy Run)
Roadside Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Bushy Run Battlefield September 14, 1964 At site, Pa. 993, 1 mile E of Harrison City
40°21′21″N 79°37′32″W / 40.35577°N 79.6256°W / 40.35577; -79.6256 (Bushy Run Battlefield)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Christian B. Anfinsen (1916-1995) October 1, 1999 3rd & Donner Avenues, Monessen
City Education, Invention, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Colonel Edward Cook October 29, 1994 Intersection near Rehoboth Church
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Professions & Vocations, Whiskey Rebellion
Dagworthy's Camp July 17, 1946 U.S. 30, 8.3 miles E of Greensburg (Missing)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Medicine & Science, Military
Darr Mine Disaster September 14, 1994 Olive Branch Cemetery, Pa. 981 between Pa. 51 and Smithton
40°09′16″N 79°45′20″W / 40.15452°N 79.75562°W / 40.15452; -79.75562 (Darr Mine Disaster)
Roadside Business & Industry, Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor
Eddie Adams (1933-2004) May 29, 2016 Ninth St & Fourth Ave., New Kensington
40°33′54″N 79°45′59″W / 40.56503°N 79.76649°W / 40.56503; -79.76649 (Eddie Adams (1933-2004))
Roadside Artists, Military Post-Civil War, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism
Fairview Park August 19, 2017 Pittsburgh St./Old Wm. Penn Hwy. near Turner Ln., Delmont
40°24′22″N 79°33′06″W / 40.40614°N 79.55154°W / 40.40614; -79.55154 (Fairview Park)
Roadside African American, Religion, Sports & Recreation
Fanny Sellins September 3, 1989 Front of Union Cemetery, Pa. 366, Arnold
40°34′56″N 79°45′28″W / 40.5821°N 79.75783°W / 40.5821; -79.75783 (Fanny Sellins)
Roadside Labor, Women
Forbes Road July 13, 1960 U.S. 22, 1.2 miles E of Murrysville (Missing)
Roadside French & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Roads
Forbes Road November 11, 1967 Murrysville
Roadside French & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Roads
Forbes Road n/a U.S. 22, 1.2 miles E of Murrysville
40°25′23″N 79°39′49″W / 40.42308°N 79.66362°W / 40.42308; -79.66362 (Forbes Road)
Roadside French & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Roads
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - 12 Mile Run Encampment (PLAQUE) 1930 Rt. 30 next to Latrobe Airport runway (?)
Plaque French & Indian War, Military, Roads
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Fort Ligonier (PLAQUE) 1930 301 E Main St., half block from public sq., Ligonier
Plaque Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Turtle Creek Defile (PLAQUE) 1930 Rt. 22 at Priority Ln., at Post Office, Murrysville
Plaque French & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Roads
Fort Allen December 10, 1946 Pa. 136 at SR 3097, Hempfield Twp, SW of Greensburg
40°17′01″N 79°35′33″W / 40.28348°N 79.5924°W / 40.28348; -79.5924 (Fort Allen)
Roadside American Revolution, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Forts, Military, Native American
Fort Allen - PLAQUE May 1, 1929 At church, SR 3097 & St. Johns Church Rd., .5 mile S of PA 136 SW of Greensburg
40°16′45″N 79°35′30″W / 40.27905°N 79.59163°W / 40.27905; -79.59163 (Fort Allen - PLAQUE)
Plaque American Revolution, Forts, Dunmore's War, Military
Fort Ligonier December 10, 1946 Main & Market Sts., Ligonier
40°14′28″N 79°14′06″W / 40.24123°N 79.23505°W / 40.24123; -79.23505 (Fort Ligonier)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fred McFeely Rogers (1928-2003) June 11, 2016 James H. Rogers Park at Main & Jefferson Sts., Latrobe
40°18′58″N 79°23′08″W / 40.31601°N 79.38547°W / 40.31601; -79.38547 (Fred McFeely Rogers)
Roadside Television, Popular Culture, Celebrity
Hannastown December 6, 1946 U.S. 119 at SR 1032 (Forbes Rd.) N of Greensburg (Missing)
Roadside American Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
Henry Clay Frick December 10, 1946 Pa. 819 at SR 3089 (old U.S. 119) N end of Scottdale
Roadside Business & Industry, Coal, Professions & Vocations, Steel
Idlewild Park October 6, 2012 Rt. 30E, at park exit gate, Ligonier Twp.
40°15′50″N 79°16′47″W / 40.26378°N 79.27981°W / 40.26378; -79.27981 (Idlewild Park)
Roadside Business & Industry, Railroads, Sports & Recreation
John W. Geary August 23, 1951 S. Diamond St. & Union Alley, Mount Pleasant Veterans Park
Roadside Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Military
Johnston House December 10, 1946 U.S. 30, 7 miles NW of Ligonier
Roadside Buildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Houses & Homesteads
Loyalhanning December 10, 1946 U.S. 30 just SE of Ligonier
40°14′13″N 79°13′50″W / 40.23707°N 79.23042°W / 40.23707; -79.23042 (Loyalhanning)
Roadside Early Settlement, Native American
Mammoth Mine Explosion September 29, 2000 St. John's Cemetery, along Rt. 819, Scottdale
40°05′35″N 79°36′09″W / 40.09303°N 79.6024°W / 40.09303; -79.6024 (Mammoth Mine Explosion)
Roadside Business & Industry, Labor
Morewood Massacre September 29, 2000 Rt. 119 overpass on Rt. 981 (Moorewood Rd.), E Huntington Twp.
Roadside Business & Industry, Labor
Murrysville Gas Well July 13, 1960 US 22, between Trafford Rd. and Reed Blvd., Murrysville
40°25′37″N 79°41′51″W / 40.42702°N 79.69762°W / 40.42702; -79.69762 (Murrysville Gas Well)
Roadside Business & Industry, Oil & Gas
Norvelt September 8, 2002 Mt. Pleasant Road (LR 6406), on V.F.D. property, Norvelt
40°12′34″N 79°29′51″W / 40.20942°N 79.4974°W / 40.20942; -79.4974 (Norvelt)
Roadside Business & Industry, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Rural Free Delivery June 26, 2001 135 West Pennsylvania Ave., New Stanton
40°12′58″N 79°36′36″W / 40.216°N 79.6099°W / 40.216; -79.6099 (Rural Free Delivery)
Roadside Government & Politics 19th Century, Government & Politics 20th Century, Transportation
St. Vincent December 10, 1946 U.S. 30, 6.6 miles E of Greensburg at College (Missing)
Roadside Education, Religion
St. Xavier's December 10, 1946 US 30 at St. Xavier's Rd., 6 miles E of Greensburg at Academy
40°16′57″N 79°24′59″W / 40.28263°N 79.41637°W / 40.28263; -79.41637 (St. Xavier's)
Roadside Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion, Women
Standard Shaft Mine & Coke Works April 14, 2007 Along State St. (SR 2007), Mt. Pleasant Twp.
Roadside Business & Industry, Coal, Ethnic & Immigration
Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014) October 1, 2016 734 7th St., New Kensington
40°33′45″N 79°45′42″W / 40.56256°N 79.76159°W / 40.56256; -79.76159 (Stephanie Kwolek)
Roadside Science & Medicine, Military, Police and Safety, Professions & Vocations, Women
Toll House May 28, 1955 E. Pittsburgh St., east of Stark St., Greensburg
40°18′10″N 78°28′11″W / 40.3028°N 78.4696°W / 40.3028; -78.4696 (Toll House)
City Roads, Transportation
Toll House May 28, 1955 Mount Odin Park, Tollgate Hill Rd. (Bus. Rt. 30), Greensburg
40°18′22″N 78°25′50″W / 40.3062°N 78.4306°W / 40.3062; -78.4306 (Toll House)
City Roads, Transportation
Twelve Mile Camp December 10, 1946 Junction U.S. 30 & Pa. 981, 7.1 miles E of Greensburg
Roadside French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Vandergrift May 17, 1990 Municipal Bldg. E lawn, Washington Ave. Near Custer Ave. (Rt. 56), Vandergrift
40°36′15″N 79°33′53″W / 40.60407°N 79.56483°W / 40.60407; -79.56483 (Vandergrift)
City Business & Industry, Cities & Towns
West Newton December 10, 1946 W Main St. (PA 136) at Youghiogheny River bridge, West Newton
40°12′41″N 79°46′13″W / 40.21138°N 79.77033°W / 40.21138; -79.77033 (West Newton)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Westmoreland County November 25, 1981 NE corner, Courthouse Square, Main & Otterman Sts., Greensburg
40°18′11″N 78°27′20″W / 40.303°N 78.4555°W / 40.303; -78.4555 (Westmoreland County)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
William Findley October 28, 1994 Route 981 near Route 30, Latrobe
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Whiskey Rebellion
Willie Thrower (1930-2002) October 24, 2003 Valley High School, 703 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington
40°33′56″N 79°45′18″W / 40.5656°N 79.75495°W / 40.5656; -79.75495 (Willie Thrower)
Roadside African American, Football, Sports

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

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