Highland Park in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

D.A.R. Memorial Plaque

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024

1. D.A.R. Memorial Plaque Marker

Inscription.
Bronze
1940

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a women's service organization whose members are directly descended from those who served in the U.S. efforts towards independence in the Revolutionary War period. Their work includes the preservation of historic sites and the installation of monuments and historical markers. This plaque honors one of their own members, who was active and influential in the Pittsburgh region.

Erected by The City of Pittsburgh.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 28.78′ N, 79° 54.918′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Highland Park. It can be reached from Reservoir Drive north of North Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Reservoir Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 walking distance of this marker: Mrs. Nathaniel B. Hogg (here, next to this marker); Highland Park (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Highland Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Flora (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Negley Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Negley Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park Land History (approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024

2. D.A.R. Memorial Plaque Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.