Mount Pleasant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Transportation

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

1. Transportation Marker

Inscription. Above we see the east end turnaround and boarding stop on the same corner that you are standing now. Utilized by the workers of the coke and glass factories to get to work, the trolleys were also used to visit & shop in downtown Mt. Pleasant. Below, we see a photo taken in 1913 of West Penn Trolley #206 that traveled between the borough the township. The trolley line, which was an extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad, ran until 1952.

Erected by Mt. Pleasant Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 40° 8.879′ N, 79° 32.157′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Main St, Mount Pleasant PA 15666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands

and 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arts & Culture (here, next to this marker); Industry (here, next to this marker); A History of Glass (here, next to this marker); The Story of Penn Park (a few steps from this marker); Saint Joseph Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Pleasant Veterans Wall

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Potocki PFC (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Midway - Battle Of Iwo Jima - Uncomon Valor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

2. Transportation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.