Near Hopwood in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers' Orphan School

The Reverend Asa Harris Waters - Founder

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

1. Soldiers' Orphan School Marker

Inscription.
The Jumonville Campus was initially the site of the Pa. Soldiers' Orphan School which functioned here from 1875 - 1908.
The Reverend Asa Harris Waters (1824 - 1903), a Lutheran minister, and founder of the Orphan School, organized it in 1866 in the old Madison College buildings in Uniontown. He envisioned the school on this mountaintop, purchased the land in April, 1871, erected the buildings and gave it full leadership until 1890. His son, the Reverend John Armstrong Waters, succeeded him as superintendent for the remaining eighteen years, 1890 - 1908.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1871.

Location. 39° 53.189′ N, 79° 38.926′ W. Marker is near Hopwood, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from Jumonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 2021) 0.2 miles north of Old Braddock Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the north entrance of the Washington Lodge on the Jumonville Campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 887 Jumonville Road, Hopwood PA 15445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry Whyel (here, next to this marker); Fleming Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Murphy Cottage (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Rev. Asa Harris Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orphans' Schoolhouse Captain Webb Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Uniontown Soldiers' Orphan School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunbar's Camp (approx. ¼ mile away); Seeing the View from the Mountaintop (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopwood.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

2. Soldiers' Orphan School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.