North Huntingdon Township in Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S. Navy
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
1. U.S. Navy Marker
WWII Korea Vietnam Lebanon
16 in. dia. projectiles
Range: 23 miles
Weight: 1,900 lbs.
Powder Charge: 540 lbs.
9-16 in. guns in 3 triple turrets
Erected by VFW Post 781.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 19.559′ N, 79° 43.148′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is in North Huntingdon Township. It is on Billott Avenue 0.1 miles south of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the grounds of VFW Post 781. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Billott Avenue, Irwin PA 15642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and 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 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: 360th Engineers (here, next to this marker); Staff Sgt. Donald G. Kattic (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm (a few steps from this marker); V.F.W Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Air Force T-33 Jet Trainer (a few steps from this marker); James Irwin House
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
2. U.S. Navy Marker
Marker is located in the center of the photo at ground level.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
