Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Armstrong
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022
1. Fort Armstrong Marker
On April 22, 1848, the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta was founded in an upper room of the two-story frame student residence that stood on the S.W. corner of E. College and Greenside. Rooming and boarding establishments were called "forts" in the jargon of the Jefferson College students. The founders were known as the "Immortal Six." Fort Armstrong was torn down in 1916.
Erected 2021 by Jefferson College Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Jefferson College Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1848.
Location. 40° 15.632′ N, 80° 11.109′ W. Marker is in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on East College Street west of Greenside Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Greenside Avenue, 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: A different marker also named "Fort" Armstrong (here, next to this marker); John McMillan's Log School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022
2. Fort Armstrong Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
