Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Claysville Historical Mural
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024
1. Claysville Historical Mural Marker, Henry Clay
Henry Clay
-1812-
Claysville was founded by John Purviance. He was a local tavern owner who laid the town out after learning of the plans for the Natl. Road Going Through. Claysville was named in honor of Senator Henry Clay, Father of the National Road, Rt. 40. First school-1818 Population - 275 in 1850
Presbyterian Church-1820 Became a Borough-1832 Early Settlers Scots-Irish
William Holmes McGuffey
It was 150 years ago on May 4, 1873 Presbyterian Minister and educator William Holmes McGuffey became the author of McGuffey's Readers "America's Schoolmaster"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 7.029′ N, 80° 24.716′ W. Marker is in Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 40) and Bank Alley, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. The mural is on the east facing wall of the Peacock-Keller Law office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Main Street, Claysville PA 15323, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Claysville (within
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Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024
2. Claysville Historical Mural Marker, William Holmes McGuffey
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024
3. Claysville Historical Mural, American Legion
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024
4. Full view Claysville Historical Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
