Allegheny Portage Marker

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

Allegheny Portage

By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2012

1. Allegheny Portage Marker

Inscription. The 23-mile crossing from Susquehanna West Branch to the Allegheny River followed Portage Creek to a "canoe place" near this point. From here Indians and pioneers continued on their way by boat down the Allegheny River.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 48.341′ N, 78° 16.648′ W. Marker is in Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 6) and Port-Emporium Road (Pennsylvania Route 155), on the right when traveling east on South Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Allegany PA 16743, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Port Allegany (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Port Allegany (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mount Equity Plantation (approx. 6.2 miles away); Saint Mary's Church (approx. 7.4 miles away); Tidewater Pipe Company (approx. 8.2 miles away); "The Bucktails" (approx. 8.8 miles away); McKean County (approx. 8.8 miles away); Smethport (approx. 8.8 miles away).

By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2012

2. Allegheny Portage Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.