Monroeville in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Watering Trough

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 9, 2025

1. Watering Trough Marker

Inscription.
This early watering trough was found by Hugh F. Cook when working for the Sampson Construction Company, near the intersection of Illini Drive and Vanderbuilt Drive in the University Park section of Monroeville. Mr. Cook moved it to his farm in North Washington and used it for his animals until 1977. The Cook family then donated it to the Monroeville Historical Society and it was moved to its present location in October 1988. The trough was dated authenticated as early colonial and of European design by the Carnegie Museum. (c042)

Erected by Monroeville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1988.

Location. 40° 25.509′ N, 79° 44.679′ W. Marker is in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from McGinley Road 0.4 miles south of Haymaker Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2381 McGinley Road, Monroeville PA 15146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McGinley House (a few steps from this marker); Nikola Tesla (approx. 1.6 miles away); George Westinghouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Cross Roads Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Stone Church Flag Plaza (approx. 1.6 miles away); Monroeville Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); William D. Boyce (approx. 2 miles away); Trafford (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroeville.

Watering Trough and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 9, 2025

2. Watering Trough and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.