McKean County Marker

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Smethport in McKean County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McKean County

By Mike Wintermantel, April 4, 2004

1. McKean County Marker

Inscription. Formed March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County. Named for Governor Thomas McKean. Smethport, the county seat, was incorporated 1853; here the "Bucktails," famed Civil War regiment, assembled in 1861. Oil, gas and lumber spurred the county's early economic growth.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 48.581′ N, 78° 26.834′ W. Marker is in Smethport, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. Marker is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 West Main Street, Smethport PA 16749, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. "The Bucktails" (a few steps from this marker); Smethport (a few steps from this marker); Tidewater Pipe Company (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mount Equity Plantation (approx. 7 miles away); Kinzua Viaduct (approx. 8 miles away); Port Allegany (approx. 8.2 miles away); Saint Mary's Church (approx. 8.5 miles away); a different marker also named Port Allegany (approx. 8.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Smethport.

Also see . . . McKean County, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

McKean County Marker in front of Courthouse Photo, Click for full size

By Forest McDermott, May 29, 2010

2. McKean County Marker in front of Courthouse

McKean County Marker in background on the right and the "The Bucktail" marker is in foreground on left.

4 Courthouses on Smethport's "Public Square" Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2012

3. 4 Courthouses on Smethport's "Public Square"

McKean County Civil War Monument Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2012

4. McKean County Civil War Monument

By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2012

5. McKean County Civil War Monument

They gave their lives that their country might live.
To the defenders of their country of the county of McKean, this monument is affectionately dedicated.

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 210 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.