South Strabane Township near Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006
1. Washington Marker
Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the The Historic National Road series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 40° 10.836′ N, 80° 14.161′ W. Marker is near Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in South Strabane Township. It is at the intersection of Murtland Avenue (U.S. 19) and North Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Murtland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Murtland Ave, Washington PA 15301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 443 East Beau Street (approx. half a mile away); East Washington World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 15 Thayer Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Washington
this page online
Also see . . . History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (1882). Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on July 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 24, 2009
2. Washington County Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 24, 2009
3. Washington Downtown
From Main and Beau Streets, opposite (east of) courthouse.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 24, 2009
4. Downtown Washington
Looking south on Main Street toward courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,185 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
