Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Revolutionary War Soldier
Was killed while defending Rice's Fort
The actual location of Rice's Fort is app. 5 miles from here and is considered by some to be the last battle of the Revolutionary War
Erected 2021 by The George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, PA.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 6.511′ N, 80° 25.359′ W. Marker is in Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It can be reached from Beham Ridge Road half a mile south of East Finley Drive (Pennsylvania Route 231), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in McGuffey Community Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claysville PA 15323, 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: Rice's Fort (here, next to this marker); Montgomery House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Robert Barr (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Central Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Claysville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Claysville Historical Mural (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claysville.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


