Dickson Log House Marker

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Ben Avon in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dickson Log House

By Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2012

1. Dickson Log House Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1797 by Ben Avon's First Family. Reconstructed in 1984 using the original logs.

Erected by Ben Avon Area Historical Association.

Location. 40° 30.331′ N, 80° 5.272′ W. Marker is in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Western Avenue and Forest Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15202, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Davis Island Lock and Dam (approx. 1.5 miles away); Michael A. Musmanno (approx. 1.9 miles away); Presston (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dravo Corporation Shipyard (approx. 2.2 miles away); 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike (approx. 2.6 miles away); McKees Rocks Mound (approx. 2.9 miles away); West View Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hiland Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.2 miles away).

Also see . . . Ben Avon Area Historical Association. (Submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

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By Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2012

2. Dickson Log House

By Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2012

3. Dickson Log House

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 85 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.