Near Belle Vernon in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Edward Cook
(1738-1808)
Settling here in the 1770s, Cook became a prominent landholder, jurist, and politician. He was a member of the Provincial Congress in Philadelphia in 1776 and served at the State Constitutional Convention. Although a moderate during the Whiskey Rebellion, 1792-94, he joined the tax protesters and was elected chairman of several key rebel meetings.
Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 8.451′ N, 79° 49.27′ W. Marker is near Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Finley Road and Rehoboth Road, on the right when traveling east on Finley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belle Vernon PA 15012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Dunlevy Honor Roll (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Belle Vernon (approx. 2.7 miles away); M4A3 Combat Full-Tracked 76mm Sherman Tank (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cement City (approx. 2.9 miles away); In Loving Memory of the 1948 Smog Disaster Victims (approx. 2.9 miles away); Belle Vernon Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belle Vernon.
Also see . . . Colonel Edward Cook. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.