Greensburg in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General St. Clair Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

1. General St. Clair Monument

(Side 1)

Inscription.
(Side 1):
The earthly remains of
Major - General
Arthur St. Clair
are deposited beneath this humble monument which is erected to supply the place of a nobler one due from his country.
He died August 31, 1818, in the 84th year of his age
(Side 2):
Beneath this monument also lies
Phoebe Bayard
wife of
General St. Clair
She died September 18, 1818

This monument, erected in 1913 by members of the Masonic Fraternity resident in this vicinity replaces and is a duplicate of a sandstone monument which was erected in 1832. The inscription on this panel alone excepted
(Side 3):
This stone is erected over the bones of their departed brother by members of the Masonic Society resident in this vicinity

Erected 1913 by Members of the Masonic Fraternity, Greensburg, PA.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1818.

Location. 40° 18.285′ N, 79° 32.519′ W. Marker is in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the

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intersection of St Clare Avenue and Kaylor Way, on the right when traveling north on St Clare Avenue. Monument is located in Saint Clair Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 St Clair Avenue, Greensburg PA 15601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Richard Coulter (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Greensburg's Original Community Building (within shouting distance of this marker); General Nathanael Greene (about 300 feet away, measured in

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

2. General St. Clair Monument

(Side 2)

a direct line); Arthur Saint Clair (about 500 feet away); Westmoreland County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westmoreland County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); One Academy Hill Place (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensburg.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

3. General St. Clair Monument

(Side 3)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

4. General St. Clair Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.