Connellsville in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Connellsville
Volunteers Make the Trail
Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 2, 2023
1. Connellsville Marker
■From this point to the city limits of Pittsburgh, the trail is owned and managed by a partnership of the Regional Trail Corporation and several member trail councils. This non-profit organization was chartered in 1991 to purchase the abandoned Pittsburgh and Lake Erie rail line to convert it to a trail. Since then, more trail chapters have been added to build other trails in Fayette, Westmoreland, and Allegheny counties. ■Here in Fayette County, the Yough River Trail Council is your host. Members mow grass, remove fallen trees, serve as trail ambassadors, raise money, and generally care for the trail. It's their pleasure to work and provide this outstanding recreational resource at no charge.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Great Allegheny Passage, and the trail councils invite you to participate.
Donations of time, money, and good spirit are encouraged. For more information on joining, please visit GAPtrail.org.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.
Location. 40° 1.238′ N, 79° 35.903′ W. Marker is in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North 6th Street and Torrance
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Connellsville (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Connellsville (here, next to this marker); Connellsville, A River Runs Through It (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French And Indian War 1754 - 1763 (about 500 feet away); Home of Colonel William Crawford (about 600 feet away); Col. William Crawford (about 600 feet away); Braddock's Twelfth Camp (about 700 feet away); Benjamin Wells (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connellsville.
More about this marker. The other two sides of this triangular marker are entitled "Town Map and Directory" and "Trail Map and Points of Interest".
Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 2, 2023
2. Connellsville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
