Near Point Marion in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Friendship Hill Trail System
Photographed by Bradley Owen, December 23, 2023
1. Friendship Hill Trail System Marker
Wildlife abounds. Fox, squirrels, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, pileated woodpeckers, and red-tailed hawks are familiar residents at Friendship Hill. Wildflowers, mountain laurel, and a variety of pines and hardwoods further enhance the beauty of the park.
Reminders of the past appear along the trail. Albert Gallatin's first wife, Sophia, is buried on the property as is Gallatin's friend and one time business partner Thomas Clare. Old roads and building foundations remain as evidence of Albert Gallatin and other enterprising individuals who walked through this land long ago.
Don't ruin your hike by getting hurt. Stay on the trails and use caution on wet or uneven surfaces. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. Please leave wildlife and wildflowers as you found them for others to enjoy.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas
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Location. 39° 46.446′ N, 79° 55.879′ W. Marker is near Point Marion, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It can be reached from New Geneva Road (Pennsylvania Route 166) south of Pekar Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site. The grounds are open from sunrise to sunset and there is no entrance fee. From the park entrance on New Geneva Rd, continue along the street to the parking area. The marker is located along the Main Loop Trail south of the Gallatin House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 New Geneva Road, Point Marion PA 15474, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, December 23, 2023
2. Friendship Hill Trail System Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sophia Allegre Gallatin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monongahela River (about 400 feet away); Preserving the 1910 Landscape (about 500 feet away); Stone Cistern (about 700 feet away); Friendship Hill (about 800 feet away); Albert Gallatin (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Friendship Hill Trail System (approx. Ό mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Marion.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Preserving the 1910 Landscape (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Friendship Hill Trail System. Markers with the same content can be found at several locations around the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
