McKeesport in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John McKee
Founder of McKeesport
— Died Jan. 11. 1807. Aged 61 Years. —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023
1. John McKee Marker
Erected by Redick McKee and Queen Alliquippa Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 21.081′ N, 79° 50.895′ W. Marker is in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker and monument are just inside the entrance to McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1608 5th Avenue, McKeesport PA 15132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John McKee and Family (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away); National Tube Works (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bank of McKeesport Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); John F. Kennedy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Queen Aliquippa (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKeesport.
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Also see . . .
1. The Early History of McKeesport (Riggs, Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, 1930). (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Who Was John McKee? (Applegate, Milestones, v.31 no.4). (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023
2. John McKee DAR Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023
3. John McKee Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
