Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jefferson College

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022

1. Jefferson College Marker

Inscription.
Jefferson College received its charter on Jan. 15, 1802 and moved to this site, originally John Canon's home, in 1817. It was founded by the Rev. John McMillan, John Canon and others, and was one of the five largest colleges in the nation. In 1865, at the end of the Civil War, Jefferson College merged with Washington College and united on the Washington campus as Washington & Jefferson College in 1868. Jefferson Academy and Canonsburg High School were also located on this site.

Donated by Phi Gamma Delta & Phi Kappa Psi Fraternities
St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Erected 2021 by Jefferson College Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Jefferson College Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1802.

Location. 40° 15.625′ N, 80° 11.192′ W. Marker is in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 East College Street, Canonsburg PA 15317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

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: World War II (a few steps from this marker); Veteran's Statue

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(a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Commemoration (a few steps from this marker); McMillan's Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); John McMillan's Log School (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veteran's Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Canonsburg Armory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canonsburg.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022

2. Jefferson College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.