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

Col. William Crawford

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

1. Col. William Crawford Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of
Col. William Crawford
born in Virginia in 1732,
burned at the stake
by the Delaware Indians
near Sandusky, Ohio, June 11, 1782

Revolutionary soldier,
friend and companion of Washington,
brave and distinguished frontiersman
of Western Pennsylvania.
This county is named in his honor.

Erected 1912 by The Col. Crawford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1782.

Location. 41° 38.288′ N, 80° 9.006′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Diamond Park Square south of West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 912 Diamond Park Square, 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

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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 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: The Promenade de Fismes (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond Philip Shafer (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Derickson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford County's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons (within shouting distance of this marker); Chamber of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

2. Col. William Crawford 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 638 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.