List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Fayette County

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Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania

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

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Fayette 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 49 historical markers located in Fayette County. [1]

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Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Albert Gallatin AlbertGallatin.jpeg November 23, 1946Junction US 119 & PA 166, north of Point Marion (MISSING)RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Alliance Furnace TransparentPlaceholder.png November 22, 1946Banning & Layton Roads, Perryopolis
40°06′05″N79°42′34″W / 40.10128°N 79.709541°W / 40.10128; -79.709541 (Alliance Furnace)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron, Military, Native American
Alliance Furnace TransparentPlaceholder.png November 22, 1946PA 819, 1 mile north of Dawson (MISSING)RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron, Military, Native American
Benjamin Wells TransparentPlaceholder.png July 19, 1994US 119 at North 7th Street, Connellsville
40°01′06″N79°35′59″W / 40.01847°N 79.59966°W / 40.01847; -79.59966 (Benjamin Wells)
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Birthplace of John Alfred Brashear (1840-1920) - PLAQUE TransparentPlaceholder.png May 1943Front Street, BrownsvillePlaqueMedicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Boatbuilding Center/Steamboat Enterprise Enterprise 03.jpg August 27, 1994Dunlap's Creek Park, Market Street & Bank Street, Brownsville
40°01′17″N79°53′18″W / 40.021393°N 79.888297°W / 40.021393; -79.888297 (Boatbuilding Center/Steamboat Enterprise)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Transportation
Braddock Park BraddocksGrave-photo.jpg November 23, 1946At park, National Road (US 40), 2.5 miles northwest of Farmington
39°49′55″N79°36′03″W / 39.832007°N 79.600891°W / 39.832007; -79.600891 (Braddock Park)
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads
Braddock Road (Dunbar's Camp) TransparentPlaceholder.png June 17, 1952Jumonville Rd. (SR 2021), ~3 miles north of National Road (US 40), Jumonville
39°52′57″N79°38′46″W / 39.88237°N 79.64622°W / 39.88237; -79.64622 (Braddock Road (Dunbar's Camp))
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads
Braddock Road (Rock Fort Camp) TransparentPlaceholder.png June 17, 1952National Road (US 40) at Jumonville Road (SR 2021), across from Summit Inn & Restaurant, Summit
39°51′00″N79°39′25″W / 39.84992°N 79.65705°W / 39.84992; -79.65705 (Braddock Road (Rock Fort Camp))
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Native American, Roads
Braddock Road (Stewart's Crossing) TransparentPlaceholder.png August 26, 1952US 119, .2 mile south of Connellsville
40°00′02″N79°36′19″W / 40.00055°N 79.60515°W / 40.00055; -79.60515 (Braddock Road (Stewart's Crossing))
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads
Braddock Road (Twelve Springs Camp) Henry Clay Township tavern.jpg May 21, 1952National Road (US 40), 3.5 miles southeast of Farmington
39°46′40″N79°30′03″W / 39.77768°N 79.50087°W / 39.77768; -79.50087 (Braddock Road (Twelve Springs Camp))
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military, Roads, Transportation
Brashear House Brashear House.jpg November 22, 19466th & Market Streets (US 40), Brownsville
40°01′18″N79°52′45″W / 40.021635°N 79.879162°W / 40.021635; -79.879162 (Brashear House))
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Education, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations, Inns & Taverns
Brownsville BrownsvilleNeck.JPG November 22, 1946National Pike at south end of Brownsville
40°01′06″N79°52′45″W / 40.01833°N 79.87914°W / 40.01833; -79.87914 (Brownsville))
RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Military, Paths & Trails, Roads
Coke Ovens TransparentPlaceholder.png November 22, 1946PA 51 just west of Perryopolis
40°04′16″N79°45′43″W / 40.071117°N 79.761983°W / 40.071117; -79.761983 (Coke Ovens))
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron, Steel
Col. William Crawford Portrait of Colonel William Crawford.jpg n/aUS 119 at North 7th Street, .2 mile south of Connellsville
40°01′09″N79°35′58″W / 40.01908°N 79.5994°W / 40.01908; -79.5994 (Col. William Crawford)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military, Native American
Colonel William Crawford - PLAQUE TransparentPlaceholder.png October 1918South Pittsburgh Street & East South Street, Connellsville
40°00′58″N79°35′19″W / 40.015973°N 79.588653°W / 40.015973; -79.588653 (Colonel William Crawford)
PlaqueAmerican Revolution, George Washington, Military
Connellsville Coke Region TransparentPlaceholder.png March 15, 2007US 119S, near entrance to PSU Fayette, Eberly Campus, Uniontown
39°56′44″N79°39′23″W / 39.945529°N 79.656444°W / 39.945529; -79.656444 (Connellsville Coke Region)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron, Labor, Steel
Dunbar's Camp TransparentPlaceholder.png June 18, 1946National Road (US 40), approximately 6 miles southeast of Uniontown, at Summit (MISSING)CityFrench & Indian War, Military
Dunlap's Creek Bridge Dunlap creek bridge jet lowe 1983.jpg November 29, 1991At bridge, Market Street, Brownsville
40°01′17″N79°53′17″W / 40.021366°N 79.88808°W / 40.021366; -79.88808 (Dunlap's Creek Bridge)
RoadsideBridges, Roads, Transportation
Edwin S. Porter Edwin S Porter.jpg May 2, 1992Pittsburgh Street & Fairview Avenue, Connellsville
40°00′59″N79°35′20″W / 40.01645°N 79.58895°W / 40.01645; -79.58895 (Edwin S. Porter)
CityBusiness & Industry, Motion Pictures & Television, Professions & Vocations
Fallingwater FallingwaterWright.jpg May 15, 1994Mill Run Road (PA 381) near entrance to Fallingwater, Mill Run
39°54′02″N79°27′56″W / 39.900547°N 79.465509°W / 39.900547; -79.465509 (Fallingwater)
RoadsideBuildings, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations
Fayette County Fayette County Courthouse, Uniontown.jpg October 21, 1982County Courthouse, East Main Street (Business US 40), Uniontown
39°54′05″N79°43′24″W / 39.901469°N 79.723229°W / 39.901469; -79.723229 (Fayette County)
CityForts, French & Indian War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads
Fort Gaddis Thomas Gaddis House (Exterior).jpg November 23, 1946SR 3019 (old US 119), 2 miles south of Uniontown
39°52′04″N79°44′39″W / 39.86778°N 79.7442°W / 39.86778; -79.7442 (Fort Gaddis)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American, Paths & Trails
Fort Mason TransparentPlaceholder.png November 23, 1946East Main Street (PA 166), near Fairview Avenue, Masontown
39°50′36″N79°53′57″W / 39.843275°N 79.899198°W / 39.843275; -79.899198 (Fort Mason)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Fort Necessity FortNecessityWithCannon.jpg June 18, 1946At entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield, National Road (US 40), Farmington
39°48′20″N79°33′40″W / 39.805666°N 79.561207°W / 39.805666; -79.561207 (Fort Necessity)
CityForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Fort Necessity - PLAQUE TransparentPlaceholder.png July 1926Mount Washington Tavern, National Road (US 40), 1 mile northwest of Farmington
39°49′05″N79°35′16″W / 39.818046°N 79.587662°W / 39.818046; -79.587662 (Fort Necessity)
PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
George C. Marshall General George C. Marshall, official military photo, 1946.JPEG January 17, 1981142 West Main Street (US 40), Uniontown
39°54′03″N79°43′50″W / 39.900868°N 79.730648°W / 39.900868; -79.730648 (George C Marshall)
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Military, Military Post-Civil War
George Washington Washington 1772.jpg July 16, 1946PA 51 in Perryopolis (MISSING)RoadsideGeorge Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Gist's Plantation TransparentPlaceholder.png n/aUS 119, 4.5 miles southwest of Connellsville
39°57′18″N79°39′06″W / 39.95499°N 79.65162°W / 39.95499; -79.65162 (Gist's Plantation)
CityForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
James Finley (1756-1828) TransparentPlaceholder.png November 7, 2008Uniontown Public Library, 24 Jefferson Street, Uniontown
39°53′58″N79°43′22″W / 39.899317°N 79.722667°W / 39.899317; -79.722667 (James Finley)
RoadsideBridges, Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations
Jumonville Defeat JumonvilleGlenPanorama 5 2 2007.jpg May 24, 1946National Road (US 40) approximately 6 miles southeast of Uniontown at Summit (MISSING)CityFrench & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Meason House Isaac Meason House.jpg November 22, 1946US 119 4.5 miles southwest of Connellsville
39°57′15″N79°39′07″W / 39.95405°N 79.65198°W / 39.95405; -79.65198 (Meason House)
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Iron, Mansions & Manors, Mills
Mount Washington Tavern MountWashingtonTavern200906.jpg November 23, 1946National Road (US 40), 1.2 miles northwest of Farmington (MISSING)RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Roads, Inns & Taverns
National Road National road map.png October 12, 1948National Road (US 40), 1.7 miles northwest of Farmington
39°49′28″N76°35′37″W / 39.8244°N 76.5935°W / 39.8244; -76.5935 (National Road)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Roads, Transportation
National Road Peter Colley Tavern.jpg October 12, 1948National Road (US 40), northwest of Brier Hill
39°59′18″N79°50′33″W / 39.988339°N 79.842568°W / 39.988339; -79.842568 (National Road)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Roads, Transportation
National Road (Chestnut Ridge) TransparentPlaceholder.png May 19, 1996National Pike (US 40 Business) & Hopwood Fairchance Road, Hopwood
39°52′20″N79°41′55″W / 39.872228°N 79.698595°W / 39.872228; -79.698595 (National Road)
CityGovernment & Politics, Railroads, Roads, Transportation
Old Glassworks TransparentPlaceholder.png June 1, 1955Across from Albert Gallatin High School, New Geneva Road (PA 166), Point Marion
39°46′48″N79°55′13″W / 39.779911°N 79.920143°W / 39.779911; -79.920143 (Old Glassworks)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Glass
Penn-Craft Buildings in Penncraft, Pennsylvania.jpg November 8, 1991Penncraft Road, East Millsboro
39°57′35″N79°54′51″W / 39.959661°N 79.914091°W / 39.959661; -79.914091 (Penn-Craft)
RoadsideCities & Towns, Coal, Government & Politics, Labor
Pennsylvania Flag of Pennsylvania.svg March 28, 1949US 119, 175 feet north of state line (MISSING)RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Philander Knox Philander Knox House.jpg November 22, 1946322 Front Street, Brownsville
40°01′16″N79°52′54″W / 40.021117°N 79.881667°W / 40.021117; -79.881667 (Philander Knox)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Searight's Tavern June 18, 1946National Road (US 40) southeast of Brier Hill (MISSING)CityBuildings, Business & Industry, Inns & Taverns
Searight's Tollhouse Searights Tollhouse, western front.jpg n/aAt site on National Road (US 40) between Lacy Road & Dearth / Canistra Roads, 5 miles northwest of Uniontown
39°56′51″N79°47′39″W / 39.94742°N 79.79428°W / 39.94742; -79.79428 (Searight's Tollhouse)
RoadsideRoads, Transportation
Toll House TransparentPlaceholder.png July 3, 1947National Road (US 40), near Dearth / Canistra Roads, 5 miles northwest of Uniontown
39°56′47″N79°47′34″W / 39.94643°N 79.79285°W / 39.94643; -79.79285 (Toll House)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics 19th Century, Roads, Transportation
Uniontown November 23, 1946US 40 at Uniontown (MISSING)RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Roads
Uniontown Fayette Building Uniontown Pennsylvania.jpg September 15, 1947Morgantown Road & Vine Street, Uniontown
39°53′17″N79°44′11″W / 39.887965°N 79.736334°W / 39.887965; -79.736334 (Uniontown)
RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Roads
Uniontown TransparentPlaceholder.png September 15, 1947National Road (US 40) W of Uniontown (MISSING)RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Roads
Uniontown TransparentPlaceholder.png November 23, 1946US 119 at Uniontown (MISSING)RoadsideCities & Towns
Washington Mill TransparentPlaceholder.png November 22, 1946SR 4038, Perryopolis (MISSING)RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Mills
World War II Connellsville Canteen TransparentPlaceholder.png April 23, 1994North Water Street, north of West Peach Street, Connellsville
40°01′12″N79°35′33″W / 40.02003°N 79.59245°W / 40.02003; -79.59245 (World War II Connellsville Canteen)
CityMilitary, Military Post-Civil War, Women

See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.