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

John W. Geary

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

1. John W. Geary Marker

Inscription. Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73; born, 1819, in Mt. Pleasant. His active career included other important offices: First Mayor of San Francisco, 1850; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1856; Major General, Civil War. Died, 1873.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 40° 8.896′ N, 79° 32.545′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) and Standpipe Alley, on the left when traveling south on Diamond Street. Marker is in Veteran's Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant PA 15666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mount Pleasant Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pearl Harbor Memorial (a few steps from this marker); John P. Krystyniak (within shouting distance of this marker); 86th Combat Engineer (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Guard Cutter - Merchant Marine - American Military War Dead

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Air Force Bombing Run / Henry W. B. Mechling / D-Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Pleasant Veterans Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Potocki PFC (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

Also see . . .
1. John White Geary. (Submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John White Geary at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 21, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

2. John W. Geary Marker

Looking SE across Diamond Street.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023

3. John W. Geary Marker

View is looking northeast from Diamond Street.

Medic 10 Gazebo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

4. Medic 10 Gazebo Marker

In Veteran's Park, 50 feet south of Geary marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,261 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.