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

A Sense Of History

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021

1. A Sense Of History Marker

Inscription. George's interest in history stemmed from his surroundings. He was aware that Main Street was part of the “National Road” and that the nearby White Swan Inn was a popular hostelry from pioneer days. He hunted and fished in the vicinity of Jumonville Glen and Dunbar's Knob, famous French and Indian War sites. While picnicking with his family at Fort Necessity, George heard the story of George Washington's first battle. His imagination was set on fire.

(Photo Caption): George Marshall returned home on July 3, 1954, for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Necessity. He inspected troops and told a crowd of onlookers, "great things had their beginning here. ... the birth of American leadership."

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes.

Location. 39° 54.024′ N, 79° 43.83′ W. Marker is in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It can be reached from West Main Street (Business U.S. 40) east of North Mount Vernon Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Choosing A Career (here, next to this marker); "I Sat In Front…" (a few steps from this marker); The Middle Years (a few steps from this marker); George and Friends (a few steps from this marker); Plan “Without Hysteria” (within shouting distance of this marker); A Solid Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); George Catlett Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Europe First, Then Japan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 13, 2021

2. A Sense Of History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.