Delmont in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delmont's Water Trough
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
1. Delmont's Water Trough Marker
Originally known as Salem Crossroads or New Salem, Delmont was founded in 1814. First constructed in the early 1800s, the water trough was connected by wooden pipes to the nearby "big spring," which was never known to run dry. The community of Salem crossroads thrived in large part due to the watering trough, known as the "running pump." It became a major stopping point for early stagecoach lines with their need for a water supply for thirsty passengers, horses and livestock. The trough was responsible for the town's location and prosperity. Although there were many reconstructions over the years, it remains today, restored and maintained by a community that values its past.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 40° 24.77′ N, 79° 34.198′ W. Marker is in Delmont, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on East Pittsburgh Street west of Spring Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 East Pittsburgh Street, Delmont PA 15626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Salem Crossroads Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bushy Run (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Salem Borough 100th Anniversary
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
2. Delmont's Water Trough Marker
View is looking west.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
3. Delmont's Water Trough
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
