List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Erie County

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

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Erie 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 53 historical markers located in Erie County. [1]

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Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
African Americans in Battle of Lake Erie September 10, 1996 Erie Maritime Museum,
150 East Front Street, Erie
CityAfrican American, Military, War of 1812
Anthony Wayne Anthony Wayne.jpg November 1946East 6th Street at Ash Street, Erie RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Canal Basin April 5, 1948North end of State State, Erie RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Captain C.V. Gridley Charles Vernon Gridley (USS Olympia).jpg November 1946East Lake Road, Erie RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Captain Daniel Dobbins Daniel Dobbins.jpg September 13, 2003 Dobbins Landing, foot of State Street, Erie
42°08′16″N80°05′27″W / 42.13768°N 80.09075°W / 42.13768; -80.09075 (Captain Daniel Dobbins)
RoadsideGeorge Washington, Military, War of 1812
Cashier's House Cashier's House front.jpg 1980417 State Street, Erie
42°07′52″N80°05′10″W / 42.131°N 80.0862°W / 42.131; -80.0862 (Cashier's House)
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Houses & Homesteads
Circus History Main Street median memorial in Girard.jpg August 21, 1974 US 20 at the Diamond in Girard
42°00′00″N80°19′01″W / 42.00007°N 80.31697°W / 42.00007; -80.31697 (Circus History)
RoadsidePerformers
Climax Locomotives May 17, 1987 PA 77 at south end of Corry
41°55′11″N79°38′38″W / 41.91962°N 79.64378°W / 41.91962; -79.64378 (Climax Locomotives)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Railroads, Transportation
Col. Philip Cochran Philip G. Cochran.jpg November 11, 2001Erie County World War II Memorial,
State Street and Glenwood Parkway, Erie
RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Col. Strong Vincent Strong Vincent.jpg May 1, 1994Northeast corner of High Street and 1st Street, Waterford
41°56′25″N79°58′58″W / 41.94037°N 79.98285°W / 41.94037; -79.98285 (Col. Strong Vincent)
RoadsideCivil War, Military
Colt's Station October 29, 1951 PA 89 at PA 430, Greenfield Township
42°07′08″N79°49′28″W / 42.11883°N 79.82435°W / 42.11883; -79.82435 (Colt's Station)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Navigation, Transportation
Corry State Fish Hatchery July 15, 201013365 US 6, Corry
41°55′51″N79°40′16″W / 41.93089°N 79.67114°W / 41.93089; -79.67114 (Corry State Fish Hatchery)
RoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Sports
Creation of the Pennsylvania Game Commission July 24, 2008Northwest corner of Corry City Park, at the intersection of North Center and Smith StreetsRoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th Century
Drake Well Park November 20, 1946 PA 8 just south of Union City
41°53′22″N79°50′50″W / 41.88958°N 79.84712°W / 41.88958; -79.84712 (Drake Well Park)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Oil & Gas
Edinboro State College May 31, 1968 US 6N at the campus in Edinboro
41°52′44″N80°06′58″W / 41.8788°N 80.11615°W / 41.8788; -80.11615 (Edinboro State College)
CityEducation
Edinboro State Teachers College May 31, 1968 PA 99 in front of college, Edinboro (Missing)CityEducation
Erie Flagship-Niagara-Dobbins-Landing-Erie-July4-2009.jpg November 1, 1946 US 20, west of Erie RoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Forts, Military
Erie November 1, 1946 US 20, east of Erie RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Military, War of 1812
Erie November 1, 1946 US 19, south of Erie
42°02′37″N80°04′28″W / 42.04369°N 80.0745°W / 42.04369; -80.0745 (Erie)
RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Military, War of 1812
Erie County ErieCtyCourthouse EriePA.JPG August 21, 1981County Courthouse,
West 6th Street between Peach and Sassafras Streets, Erie
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military, Native American
Erie Extension Canal April 30, 1948 PA 18 at Platea
41°57′05″N80°19′45″W / 41.95135°N 80.3291°W / 41.95135; -80.3291 (Erie Extension Canal)
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Erie Extension Canal April 30, 1948 US 20 at Asbury Road, Millcreek Township
42°04′18″N80°10′57″W / 42.07158°N 80.18237°W / 42.07158; -80.18237 (Erie Extension Canal)
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Erie Land Lighthouse Erie Land Lighthouse.jpg June 19, 2004At the site of the lighthouse, 2 Lighthouse Street, Erie CityBuildings, Navigation
Flagship Niagara Brig Niagara full sail.jpg 1948At property on State Street, Erie RoadsideMilitary, War of 1812
Fort Le Boeuf (Plaque)August 1, 1922 US 19, opposite Fort Le Boeuf Museum, Waterford
41°56′24″N79°58′59″W / 41.94008°N 79.98297°W / 41.94008; -79.98297 (Fort Le Boeuf - PLAQUE)
PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Fort LeBoeuf November 1, 1946 US 19 in Waterford
41°56′25″N79°58′57″W / 41.94015°N 79.98262°W / 41.94015; -79.98262 (Fort LeBoeuf)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort LeBoeuf Memorial September 19, 1951Property on US 19, Waterford
41°56′25″N79°58′58″W / 41.94037°N 79.98275°W / 41.94037; -79.98275 (Fort LeBoeuf Memorial)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Fort Presque Isle October 1, 19466th and Parade Streets, Erie
42°07′57″N80°04′37″W / 42.1326°N 80.07692°W / 42.1326; -80.07692 (Fort Presque Isle)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American, Roads
French Creek French creek at franklin.jpg November 1, 1946 US 19, slightly north of US 6, south of Waterford
41°53′05″N79°59′58″W / 41.88482°N 79.99943°W / 41.88482; -79.99943 (French Creek)
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, George Washington, Transportation
George Washington Gwstatue waterford.jpg November 1, 1946 US 19, at George Washington Memorial Park, Waterford
41°56′24″N79°58′58″W / 41.94007°N 79.98282°W / 41.94007; -79.98282 (George Washington)
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, George Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Harry Kellar (18491922) Kellar portrait cropped.jpg May 9, 2008Griswold Park, south side of West 13th Street, between Peach and Sassafras Streets, Erie RoadsidePerformers, Professions & Vocations
Harry T. Burleigh Maud Cuney Hare-Harry T Burleigh 328.jpg February 21, 1952East 6th Street, Erie RoadsideAfrican American, Music & Theater, Performers
Ida M. Tarbell Ida M. Tarbell crop.jpg September 28, 1950 PA 8 near Hatch Hollow Road, southwest of Wattsburg
41°57′51″N79°51′06″W / 41.9641°N 79.85165°W / 41.9641; -79.85165 (Ida M. Tarbell)
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, Oil & Gas, Women, Writers
John Nelson (19171959)September 18, 20043923 Main Street, Lawrence Park Township CityCivil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Joshua M. Merrill (18281904)July 24, 2004Between 19 and 37 North Center Street, Corry RoadsideInvention, Oil & Gas, Professions & Vocations
LP Gas Industry TransparentPlaceholder.png May 17, 1962 US 19 at square in Waterford (Missing)RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Oil & Gas
Old Custom House Erie - Customs House.jpg November 1, 1946State Street, Erie (Missing)RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Houses & Homesteads
Old French Road November 1, 1946 Old French Road, south of Erie
42°05′32″N80°03′26″W / 42.09218°N 80.05717°W / 42.09218; -80.05717 (Old French Road)
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation
Old State Line November 1946 PA 99 at McKean RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State Line November 1, 1946West Lake Road at Happy Valley Road, Springfield Township
41°59′59″N80°24′20″W / 41.99983°N 80.40553°W / 41.99983; -80.40553 (Old State Line)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State Line November 1, 1946Main Street at Wattsburg
41°59′57″N79°48′40″W / 41.99925°N 79.81098°W / 41.99925; -79.81098 (Old State Line)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State Line November 1946 US 19, Waterford RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State Line Girard Main Street.jpg November 1946 US 20 at Girard RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Otto Maya August 17, 200210th and State Streets, Erie (Missing)RoadsideSports
Paul Allman Siple (19081968) Paulsiple1932.jpg October 14, 2007Plaza at Erie Maritime Museum, 150 East Front Street, Erie RoadsideExploration, Invention, Professions & Vocations
Pennsylvania TransparentPlaceholder.png April 12, 1949 PA 5, at the Pennsylvania Ohio border (Missing)RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania April 12, 1949 US 20, at the Pennsylvania Ohio border
41°56′41″N80°31′00″W / 41.9446°N 80.51673°W / 41.9446; -80.51673 (Pennsylvania)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania April 12, 1949At I-90 Welcome Center, just west of Pennsylvania New York borderRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Perry's Shipyards November 19466th and Cascade Streets, Erie RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Military
Presque Isle Portage November 1, 1946 Peach Street near Lane Road, north of Waterford
41°58′50″N80°00′55″W / 41.98068°N 80.0154°W / 41.98068; -80.0154 (Presque Isle Portage)
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation
Sr. Bernard Sheridan September 26, 2003Saint Vincent Hospital, 232 West 25th Street, Erie
42°06′39″N80°04′39″W / 42.1108°N 80.0775°W / 42.1108; -80.0775 (Sr. Bernard Sheridan)
CityEducation, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations, Women
St. James A. M. E. Church 1994East 12th Street at Holland Street in Erie CityAfrican American, Religion
U.S.S. Wolverine USS Wolverine (IX-31) 002.jpg September 3, 1953North end of State Street, Erie CityCivil War, Military

See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 19, 2010.