Greenfield in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Simon Girty

(1741-1818)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. Simon Girty Marker

Inscription.
Born near Harrisburg, Girty crossed cultural boundaries between native and white societies. He was captured and adopted by Seneca Indians in 1756. Upon his release, he settled here with his family. He worked as an interpreter for the British and Americans at Fort Pitt. In 1778, he defected to the British; serving as an advisor, he accompanied Indians in raids on frontier settlements. He remains controversial and is buried in Canada.

Erected 2017 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 25.252′ N, 79° 55.637′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Greenfield. Marker is at the intersection of Beechwood Boulevard and Federal Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on Beechwood Boulevard. Located by the cemetery at Mary S. Brown-Ames UM Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greenfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Steelmaking Capital of the World

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Catahecassa, Blackhoof (approx. 1.1 miles away); Schenley Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Homestead Grays (approx. 1.1 miles away); John D. Kelly (approx. 1.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 30, 2017.

Also see . . .
1. The Life and Myth of Simon Girty. Senator John Heinz History Center website entry (Submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. The Mostly True Story of Simon Girty. Weelunk website entry (Submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Simon Girty. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 30, 2017

2. Simon Girty Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

3. Simon Girty Marker

Simon Girty Portrait image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

4. Simon Girty Portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 27, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on September 30, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.