Emlenton in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Life on the Allegheny

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2025

1. Life on the Allegheny Marker

Inscription. Life in this small river town could be serene and filled with recreational pleasures. It could also become hectic and dangerous when spring flooding or winter ice build-up made River Avenue impassable. Today, with Kinzua Dam upriver, these extreme conditions are under better control, As in the past, fishing and canoeing are still popular activities on the river.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 10.576′ N, 79° 42.508′ W. Marker is in Emlenton, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. It is at the intersection of River Avenue and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on River Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emlenton PA 16373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

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

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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: Synoptic History of Emlenton (here, next to this marker); Early River Commerce (here, next to this marker); James Bennett - Premier Entrepeneur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Supplies The Area's Needs (about 300 feet away); H.B. Mitchell - An Emlenton Success Story (about 400 feet away); The Crawford Family (about 400 feet away); Emlenton At Leisure (about 400 feet away); Arthur W. Phillips - Physician / Humanitarian (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emlenton.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2025

2. Life on the Allegheny Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.