California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
California University of Pennsylvania
This plaque commemorates the establishment of California University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, on this day July 1, 1983
Council of Trustees
Judy Ansill-Chairman Donna Oreski-Vice Chairman Richard Shapiro-Secretary (Student Member) Paul Altomari James Leonard Alfred Kraft Marylou Stefanko Fred Lebder Philip Stout
Erected by The Students of California University of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1983.
Location. 40° 3.904′ N, 79° 53.194′ W. Marker is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on 3rd Street just east of University Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located to the left of the main entrance to the Louis L. Manderino Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 3rd Street, California PA 15419, 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 California University of Pennsylvania (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named California University of Pennsylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vulcan Mascot (about 500 feet away); Old Main (about 500 feet away); Johnson Hall (about 500 feet away); McCloskey Hall (about 700 feet away); Joseph A.Jock Yablonski (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in California.
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