West Brownsville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

James G. Blaine

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

1. James G. Blaine Marker

Inscription. Born Jan. 31, 1830, on this site, of Pennsylvania pioneer ancestry. Washington College graduate. Moved to Maine in 1854. Served the nation as member of Congress, party leader and Secretary of State.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 31, 1830.

Location. 40° 1.574′ N, 79° 53.218′ W. Marker is in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on Main Street west of Penn Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 Main Street, Brownsville PA 15417, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

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itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Brownsville Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Redstone Old Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bowman's Castle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brownsville Military Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Steamboat Enterprise/Boatbuilding Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dunlap’s Creek Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Regarding James G. Blaine. James Blaine was the author of the so-called Blaine Amendments found in many state constitutions which are bedeviling the push for school vouchers today.

Also see . . .
1. Blaine, James Gillespie, (1830 - 1893). From the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on April 16, 2006.)

2. James G. Blaine. (Submitted on April 16, 2006.)
3. James Gillespie Blaine at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

House Where James Blaine Was Born image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

2. House Where James Blaine Was Born

House is in the shadow of the new U.S. 40 Monongahela river bridge.

Hon. James G. Blaine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1870

3. Hon. James G. Blaine

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. Forms part of Brady-Handy Photograph Collection

Residence of James G. Blaine<br>“The only correct picture in existence” image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

4. Residence of James G. Blaine
“The only correct picture in existence”

from Early Life and Public Career of Hon. James G. Blaine by Walter R. Houghton, 1884.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 20, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.