Castle Shannon near Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Castle Shannon
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 8, 2024
1. Castle Shannon Marker
home in which they lived
Founded 1870
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 40° 22.471′ N, 80° 0.336′ W. Marker is near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Castle Shannon. It is on Library Road (Pennsylvania Route 88) north of Killarney Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2977 Library Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Overbrook World War Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Honor of All American Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brentwood Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Brookline Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War I Honor Roll (approx. 1.4 miles away); Carrick High School Veterans Wall (approx. 1.4 miles away); John M. Phillips (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 8, 2024
2. Castle Shannon Marker
View is looking south.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 6, 2014
3. Castle Shannon Marker
Before repainting
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 24, 2022
4. Castle Shannon Marker
After repainting and reinstallation by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
