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

Walk of Fame

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Walk of Fame Marker

Inscription. Founded in 2017, the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival Inc.’s "Walk of Fame” recognizes significant accomplishments made by residents from the northern Appalachian region in the fields of human rights, education, the environment, the arts, and sports. An induction ceremony is held annually at each folk festival to celebrate the event. Names of the "walk of Fame” inductees are inscribed on the bricks in the sidewalk below.

Erected by Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Environment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.

Location. 40° 37.378′ N, 79° 9.004′ W. Marker is in Indiana, Pennsylvania, in Indiana County. It is on Philadelphia Street west of North Taylor Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indiana PA 15701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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: Underground Railroad Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rescue of Anthony Hollingsworth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Mitchell House (about 500 feet away); Peter Sutton's Tavern, 1806 (about 500 feet away);

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Property of William & Charlotte Banks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rest on Arms (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grand Army of the Republic Post 28 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named "Rest on Arms" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indiana.

Also see . . . Northern Appalachian Folk Festival. Lumber Heritage Region website entry (Submitted on May 8, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Walk of Fame Marker

Walk of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

3. Walk of Fame

Bricks on sidewalk as noted on marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.