List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Somerset County

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Location of Somerset County in Pennsylvania

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

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Somerset 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 31 historical markers located in Somerset County. [1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Adam Schneider TransparentPlaceholder.png June 28, 1954NW corner of Square, Somerset
40°00′31″N79°04′43″W / 40.00854°N 79.07869°W / 40.00854; -79.07869 (Adam Schneider)
CityEarly Settlement, Professions & Vocations
Alan Freed (1921-1965) TransparentPlaceholder.png September 6, 2003Miner’s Park, near corner of Graham Ave. and 13th Street, Windber
40°14′11″N78°49′56″W / 40.2365°N 78.8323°W / 40.2365; -78.8323 (Alan Freed)
RoadsideAfrican American, Motion Pictures & Television, Music & Theater, Performers, Professions & Vocations
Ankeny Square TransparentPlaceholder.png June 28, 1954Patriot Square at cemetery, Somerset
40°00′27″N79°04′55″W / 40.00747°N 79.082°W / 40.00747; -79.082 (Ankeny Square)
CityReligion
Berlin TransparentPlaceholder.png September 29, 1994600 Main St., at Trinity U.C.C., Somerset.
39°55′14″N78°57′24″W / 39.9205°N 78.9566°W / 39.9205; -78.9566 (Berlin)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Early Bible TransparentPlaceholder.png May 13, 1954151 W Main St., Somerset
40°00′30″N79°04′49″W / 40.0084°N 79.0802°W / 40.0084; -79.0802 (Early Bible)
RoadsideReligion
Flora Black TransparentPlaceholder.png October 18, 1989U.S. 219, 3 miles NW of Meyersdale
39°51′00″N79°03′11″W / 39.85002°N 79.05305°W / 39.85002; -79.05305 (Flora Black)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Women
Forbes Road - Fort Dewart TransparentPlaceholder.png January 30, 1952U.S. 30 near Bedford County line, Somerset
40°02′19″N78°46′03″W / 40.0387°N 78.7674°W / 40.0387; -78.7674 (Forbes Road - Fort Dewart)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads
Forbes Road (Edmunds Swamp) TransparentPlaceholder.png January 30, 1952U.S. 30 at Buckstown
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation
Forbes Road (Stony Creek Encampment) TransparentPlaceholder.png February 27, 1951U.S. 30 E of Stoyerstown
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation
Forbes Road (The Clear Fields) TransparentPlaceholder.png January 30, 1952U.S. 30 W of Jennerstown
40°10′00″N79°05′32″W / 40.16653°N 79.0923°W / 40.16653; -79.0923 (Forbes Road - The Clear Fields)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Edmond's Swamp (PLAQUE) TransparentPlaceholder.png 1930old Central City-Buckstown Rd., ~ 2 mi. W of Central City
40°06′09″N78°50′46″W / 40.1024°N 78.8462°W / 40.1024; -78.8462 (Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Edmond's Swamp -PLAQUE)
PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Tomahawk Encampment (PLAQUE) TransparentPlaceholder.png 1930LR 55092, west of Jennerstown
40°10′09″N79°05′29″W / 40.16912°N 79.0914°W / 40.16912; -79.0914 (Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Tomahawk Encampment -PLAQUE)
PlaqueFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads
Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne- Stony Creek Encampment (PLAQUE) TransparentPlaceholder.png 1930grounds of Forbes High School, Kantner, just E of Stoystown
PlaqueFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads
Fort Hill TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947Pa. 53, 2 miles NE of Ursina (Missing)
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, Native American
Fort Hill TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947Pa. 281, 3 miles NE of Ursina
39°49′50″N79°17′40″W / 39.83068°N 79.29455°W / 39.83068; -79.29455 (Fort Hill)
RoadsideForts, Native American
Great Crossings TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947U.S. 40 at Youghiogheny River
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, George Washington, Roads, Transportation
Harmon Husband TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947555 E Main St. (PA 31), Somerset
40°00′26″N79°04′05″W / 40.0073°N 79.06807°W / 40.0073; -79.06807 (Harmon Husband)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Early Settlement, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Jeremiah S. Black JSBlack-AG.jpg October 24, 1947Pa. 31 (Glades Rd.), 6.5 miles E of Somerset near Brotherton
39°58′07″N78°57′13″W / 39.9687°N 78.95362°W / 39.9687; -78.95362 (Jeremiah S. Black)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Professions & Vocations
Jeremiah Sullivan Black - PLAQUE Judge Jeremith S. Black, Pennsylvania. (Secretary of State, 1860) - NARA - 528299.jpg n/aPA 31, 7 miles from Somerset
39°58′08″N78°57′13″W / 39.96887°N 78.95367°W / 39.96887; -78.95367 (Jeremiah Sullivan Black - PLAQUE)
PlaqueGovernment & Politics 19th Century, Houses & Homesteads
John Christian Frederick Heyer (1793-1873)Aug 28, 2016Friedens Lutheran Church, 131 S Main St., Friedens

40°03′01″N78°59′52″W / 40.05036°N 78.99764°W / 40.05036; -78.99764

RoadsideEducation; Religion
Johnny Weissmuller Jonny Weissmuller 1924.jpg September 13, 1999Jefferson Avenue. Extension & Graham Ave. Windber (Pa. N. 160)
40°14′03″N78°49′46″W / 40.2341°N 78.8294°W / 40.2341; -78.8294 (Johnny Weissmuller)
RoadsideMotion Pictures & Television, Sports
Laurel Hill State Park Jul 2, 2021At entrance of Laurel Hill State Park

40°00′33″N79°13′07″W / 40.009169°N 79.218554°W / 40.009169; -79.218554

RoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Sports & Recreation
Log Grist Mill TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947Pa. 985 (old U.S. 219), .5 mile N of Jennerstown
40°09′58″N79°03′38″W / 40.1661°N 79.0605°W / 40.1661; -79.0605 (Log Grist Mill)
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Mills
McKinley House TransparentPlaceholder.png May 13, 1954129 E. Main St., Somerset (Missing)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Houses & Homesteads
National Road TransparentPlaceholder.png August 10, 1947U.S. 40 SE of Addison near State line
39°43′20″N79°18′19″W / 39.7222°N 79.3053°W / 39.7222; -79.3053 (National Road)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Roads, Transportation
Pennsylvania Flag of Pennsylvania.svg January 28, 1949PA 219 at state line
39°43′25″N79°05′14″W / 39.7237°N 79.0873°W / 39.7237; -79.0873 (Pennsylvania)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania Flag of Pennsylvania.svg January 28, 1949US 40 at state line
39°43′20″N79°18′19″W / 39.7222°N 79.3053°W / 39.7222; -79.3053 (Pennsylvania)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Quecreek Mine Accident and Rescue TransparentPlaceholder.png July 29, 2006151 Haupt Rd., just off Somerset Pike (PA 985), Somerset
40°04′42″N79°05′09″W / 40.0782°N 79.0858°W / 40.0782; -79.0858 (Quecreek Mine Accident and Rescue)
RoadsideCoal, Government & Politics, Labor
Rural Electrification TransparentPlaceholder.png June 10, 1989134 Mud Pike (SR 3010), near Water Level Rd. (SR 3015), between Somerset & Rockwood (Missing)
39°58′55″N79°06′36″W / 39.9819°N 79.11°W / 39.9819; -79.11 (Rural Electrification)
RoadsideAgriculture, Business & Industry, Electricity
Somerset County TransparentPlaceholder.png October 22, 1982County Courthouse, 111 E Union St., Somerset
CityAgriculture, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads
Toll House TransparentPlaceholder.png October 24, 1947US 40 at Addison
39°44′43″N79°19′53″W / 39.7452°N 79.3313°W / 39.7452; -79.3313 (Toll House)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Roads, Transportation
Windber TransparentPlaceholder.png September 13, 1999501 15th St., Windber
40°14′07″N78°49′52″W / 40.2354°N 78.831°W / 40.2354; -78.831 (Windber)
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor
Windber Strike of 1922-23 TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 2003Near Graham Ave. and 13th Street in Miner's Park, Windber
40°14′09″N78°49′53″W / 40.2357°N 78.8313°W / 40.2357; -78.8313 (Windber Strike of 1922-23)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Civil Rights, Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor

See also

References

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