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

Butler, Pennsylvania Home of the "Jeep"

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

1. Butler, Pennsylvania Home of the "Jeep" Marker

Inscription.
Presented to the Citizens of Butler County, Pennsylvania, in deep appreciation of their untiring efforts in cooperation with the United States Army in creating, originating, developing and building the first "general purpose" vehicle for the Armed Forces of the United States in the year 1940, which later became famous throughout the world as the "Jeep". Proudly presented to the Citizens of Butler County, Pennsylvania, home of the "Jeep"

Erected 1960 by The American Bantam Car Company, R. S. Evans and W. A. Ward, Jr., co-founders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 51.505′ N, 79° 53.681′ W. Marker is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on East Diamond Street east of South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 8), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Diamond Park. East Diamond Street is a one-way street that only heads east at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East Diamond Street, Butler PA 16001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

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 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: Butler County Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War Monument (a few steps from this marker); In Honor and Remembrance

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(a few steps from this marker); Butler County WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Silent Defender (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W. II Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

2. Butler, Pennsylvania Home of the "Jeep" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.