Tarentum in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Marie Brackenridge
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
1. Henry Marie Brackenridge Marker
Henry Marie Brackenridge
May 11, 1786 - Jan. 18, 1871
Lawyer - Congressman - Judge - Author
Founder of the
Borough of Tarentum
Which was named after an ancient Greek city-state and laid out in 1829 on the site of Chartier's old indian town and incorporated on March 7, 1842 as the third borough in Allegheny County, Pa.
Presented by the
Citizens of Tarentum
Erected 1974 by Tarentum History & Landmarks Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1842.
Location. 40° 36.182′ N, 79° 45.164′ W. Marker is in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on East 6th Street just west of Corbet Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 East 6th Street, Tarentum PA 15084, 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, in the Ohio River Valley, 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: Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Field of Honor (approx. Ό mile away); M60A3 Main Battle Tank (approx. Ό mile away); SGT Robert L. Adams (approx. Ό
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
2. Henry Marie Brackenridge Marker
Marker is located on the building at the left of the tree trunk.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
