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Rev. John McMillan

 
 
Rev. John McMillan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. Rev. John McMillan Marker
Inscription. Rev. John McMillan founded the first school west of the Alleghenies in 1780 · · · ·
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
 
Location. 40° 25.991′ N, 80° 0.218′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in South Shore. It is on West Station Square Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Station Square Dr, 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 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: P & LE Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Chuck Muer (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Roebling (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Naturalized Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Railings from the Brady Street Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clinton Furnace (about 500 feet away); Bessemer Converter (about 500 feet away); Commerce Court (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
 
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Rev. John McMillan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
2. Rev. John McMillan Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 29, 2026