Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The City of Pittsburgh was named by General John Forbes in Honor of William Pitt
On November 27, 1758
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. The City of Pittsburgh was named by General John Forbes in Honor of William Pitt Marker
The day after the fall of Fort Duquesne, General Forbes wrote in a letter to William Pitt:–
"I have used the freedom of giving your name to Fort Duquesne, as I hope it was in some measure the being actuated by your spirits that now makes us masters of the place"
Erected 1941 by Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1758.
Location. 40° 26.335′ N, 79° 59.817′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It is on Grant Street just north of Forbes Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 437 Grant St, Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On This Site (a few steps from this marker); Pledge of Allegiance (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Clay Frick (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); In 1841 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Hobson Richardson, Master Builder & Architect (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2013
2. The City of Pittsburgh was named by General John Forbes in Honor of William Pitt Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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