Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022
1. Washington Marker
Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1923. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 40° 9.732′ N, 80° 16.643′ W. Marker is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of West Chestnut Street (U.S. 40) and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70), on the right when traveling east on West Chestnut Street. Marker is located at the I-70 eastbound off ramp junction (Exit 15) with US-40. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington PA 15301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Augusta Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Court (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. ¾ mile away); Gantz Oil Well (approx. 1.3 miles away); Company H. 110th Inf. 28th Div. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022
2. Washington Marker
View is facing northeast on US-40.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
