Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Railroad and Pine Grove
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2021
1. The Railroad and Pine Grove Marker
The railroad came to Pine Grove in 1872, encouraged primarily by the many deposits
of coal in the area. A great train wreck took place on September 16, 1910.
Passenger service was popular for many years but was discontinued in the 1950's.
The railroad station was torn down in 1954.
Erected by the Borough of Grove City and in Memory of Jerry C. Taylor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1910.
Location. 41° 9.587′ N, 80° 5.185′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 208) and Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156-160 South Broad Street, Grove City PA 16127, 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. 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: Dr. John M. Martin (here, next to this marker); Jerry C. Taylor (here, next to this marker); "Here's Howe" (a few steps from this marker); "The Voice of Grove City" (a few steps from this marker); Pine Grove Normal Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan Eccles O'Kane
this page online
More about this marker. Marker is on one in a series of low sandstone obelisks along South Broad Street (the downtown commercial district) with markers on three sides and a cast Borough of Grove City emblem on the fourth side (facing the street).
Also see . . .
1. History of Grove City PA. Grove City Historical Society website homepage (Submitted on April 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Grove City Timeline with Railroad Depot Illustrations. Grove City Historical Society website entry (Submitted on April 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Northeast Rail Fans, 1910
2. The Great Train Wreck of September 16, 1910
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2021
3. The Railroad and Pine Grove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
