Ligonier in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arthur St. Clair
1734 - 1818
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 12, 2025
1. Arthur St. Clair Marker
"No man has the right to withhold his services when his country needs them. Be the sacrifice ever so great, it must be yielded upon the altar of patriotism."
These words of Arthur St. Clair reflect the sacrifices made of his own safety and financial security in the service of his country. He was an agent for William Penn, caretaker of Fort Ligonier, Major General in the Continental Army, President of Congress and first governor of the Northwest Territory. His heroic story has a sad ending. He died bankrupt after his holdings were sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy debts incurred by his duties as governor.
Erected by Richard King Mellon Foundation, Barry & Ann Sullivan and R.K. Mellon Family Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Military.
Location. 40° 14.398′ N, 79° 13.964′ W. Marker is in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Old Lincoln Highway East, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map.
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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: Ligonier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Finding Your Way (about 400 feet away); Forbes Road (about 700 feet away); Fort Ligonier (about 800 feet away); Loyalhanning (approx. Ό mile away); Ivy Manor (approx. Ό mile away); Building the Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ligonier.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 12, 2025
2. Arthur St. Clair Marker
Marker is located on the boulder.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
