Jefferson Township near Avella in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 40° 17.176′ N, 80° 29.521′ W. Marker is near Avella, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in Jefferson Township. Marker is on Meadowcroft Road close to Miller Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Meadowcroft Rd, Avella PA 15312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pine Bank Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Avella War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Independence Community Honor Roll (approx. 2.4 miles away); Doddridge's Fort (approx. 2.8 miles away); Drovers Inn (approx. 3.4 miles away in West Virginia); Ralston Thresher (approx. 4˝ miles away); Grimes Golden Apple (approx. 4˝ miles away in West Virginia); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avella.
Also see . . .
1. Meadowcroft Rockshelter - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Heinz History Center - Meadowcroft. This National Historic Landmark, located in Avella, Washington County, Pa., features a massive, 16,000-year-old rock overhang used by our earliest ancestors for shelter. (Submitted on January 18, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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