Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Catlett Marshall

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021

1. George Catlett Marshall Marker

Inscription. The Commander of the U.S. Army in World War II, the author of the plan for European economic recovery after the war, and the winner of the 1953 Nobel Prize for peace was born on Main Street across from this site on December 31, 1880. The youngest son of Laura and George C. Marshall Sr. struggled in some school subjects. However, he excelled in one, history. "It is clear he got a thorough grounding in the American tradition" in Uniontown. Marshall himself recalled, "I ... stuck my nose into everything."

(Photo Caption): Young George Marshall stands, hat in hand, in front of the family residence. George's father was in the flourishing coal and coke business. Mrs. Marshall was a caring and loving mother and George's "confidant" in many of his boyhood antics.

Erected 2003 by His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KCVO, ADC; Friends of Marshall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1880.

Location. 39° 54.042′ N, 79° 43.832′ W. Marker is in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is on West Main Street (Business

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U.S. 40) east of North Mount Vernon Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Uniontown PA 15401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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 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: A Solid Foundation (here, next to this marker); George and Friends (a few steps from this marker); The Middle Years (a few steps from this marker); George C. Marshall (a few steps from this marker); "I Sat In Front…" (a few steps from this marker); Europe First, Then Japan (within shouting distance of this marker); Plan “Without Hysteria” (within

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021

2. George Catlett Marshall Marker

Marker is located at the far left of the photo.

shouting distance of this marker); A Citizens' Army (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021

3. George Catlett Marshall Marker

The marker is in the foreground with the location of Marshall's birth described as across the road. The George C. Marshall highway marker can also be seen across the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.