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

John McMillan's Log School

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022

1. John McMillan's Log School Marker

Inscription.
This log structure was the Frontier Latin School built circa 1780 by the Rev. John McMillan and was located about a mile south of Canonsburg next to the McMillan home. Latin, Greek, Mathematics and other classical subjects were taught here. It was moved to what had been the Jefferson College Campus in 1875, and was known as the root of Jefferson College.

In memory of Laura Fulton McPherson, by granddaughter Donna Hilliard Johnston, direct descendants
Phi Gamma Delta founded at Jefferson College, 1848
Phi Kappa Psi, founded at Jefferson College, 1852

Erected 2020 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 year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 40° 15.63′ N, 80° 11.177′ 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: McMillan's Log Cabin (here, next to this marker); In Commemoration

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(here, next to this marker); Jefferson College (a few steps from this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veteran's Statue (within shouting distance of 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. John McMillan's Log School Marker

John McMillan's Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 4, 2022

3. John McMillan's Log Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.