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

Windber

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

1. Windber Marker

Inscription. Founded 1897 by the Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. Distinctive among bituminous coal towns, this community had a large independent center surrounded by 13 "patch towns." Among notable structures built by Berwind-White were the Wilmore Building here (1914) and Arcadia Theatre across the street (1919). Thousands of immigrants came here to work the mines; largest in output was Eureka Mine #40, 2 miles NW. Company mining ceased, 1962.

Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Natural Resources • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 40° 14.13′ N, 78° 49.858′ W. Marker is in Windber, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) and 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue. Marker is next to the Windber Coal Heritage Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windber PA 15963, 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

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marker: Windber Strike of 1922-23 (within shouting distance of this marker); Windber War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coal Miner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Windber Area Victims of July 20th 1977 Flood (about 300 feet away); Alan Freed (about 500 feet away); The Windber Town Clock (about 500 feet away); Windber Veterans Memorial Wall (about 600 feet away); Windber Veteran's Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windber.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 21, 2010

2. Windber Marker

Photo taken looking west on Graham Avenue.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

3. Windber Marker

Marker is not visible, just beyond left edge of photograph.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 226 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 8, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.