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Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019
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Inscription. Within this block, John James Audubon sketched portraits in Colson's Store, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 1824, and General the Marquis de Lafayette was entertained at Gibson's Tavern, June 2, 1825.
 
Erected by Meadville Area Bicentennial Committee.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicIndustry & CommerceNotable Places. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
 
Location. 41° 38.34′ N, 80° 9.288′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Water Street south of West Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Chestnut Street, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. 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.
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Historically, it finds 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: Site of the Gibson Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market House Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shryock Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadville Market House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Kepler Hotel (about 400 feet away); Meridian Building (about 400 feet away); Meadville Woolen Mills (about 400 feet away); Chestnut St. Bridge (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.
 
Within This Block Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019
2. Within This Block Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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