Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George C. Marshall

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2007

1. George C. Marshall Marker

Inscription. Born in Uniontown on December 31, 1880 and known as “Flicker” during his youth, General of the Army and Chief of Staff. George Catlett Marshall was the organizer of the Allied victory in WWII and later served as the Secretary of State and as Secretary of Defense. In recognition of the contribution of his Marshall Plan to the economic recovery of war-ravaged Europe, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. He died in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1959.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1763.

Location. 39° 54.072′ N, 79° 43.602′ W. Marker is in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Pittsburgh Street (Pennsylvania Route 51) and Morgantown Street and West Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north on Pittsburgh Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Uniontown PA 15401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marshall Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away); Thomas Jefferson and Albert Gallatin (about 400 feet away); In Commemoration of the Bicentennial (about 500 feet away); In Memory of Walter J. "Buzz" Storey Jr. (about 500 feet away); "Nero" (about 500 feet away); Old West School House (about 700 feet away); Roll Of Honor (about 800 feet away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uniontown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.

Also see . . . George C. Marshall - Biography. (Submitted on June 10, 2007.)

Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

June 4, 2007

2. Marker and Statue

Close-Up of Photograph Reproduced on the Marker image. Click for full size.

June 4, 2007

3. Close-Up of Photograph Reproduced on the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,781 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.