New Brighton in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Brighton
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2021
1. New Brighton Marker
Brighton, England
Founded
1786
Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 40° 44.225′ N, 80° 18.962′ W. Marker is in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18) and 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Avenue. Marker is located in Townsend Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 3rd Avenue, New Brighton PA 15066, 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, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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: New Brighton World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Erected (a few steps from this marker); New Brighton Korean & Viet Nam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Canal System (within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Underground Railroad
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2021
2. New Brighton Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
3. New Brighton Marker
Before being repainted by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
