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West Kittanning in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

West Kittanning

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West Kittanning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2021
1. West Kittanning Marker
Inscription.
Formerly Bellville
Founded By John Cunningham, Early Settler
Founded
1855

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 40° 48.731′ N, 79° 31.944′ W. Marker is in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong County. It is at the intersection of Northern Avenue and Grape Way, on the right when traveling east on Northern Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kittanning PA 16201, 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 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: A different marker also named West Kittanning (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kittanning (approx.
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0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Armstrong County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kittanning or Attiquι Indian Town (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Kittanning (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kittanning Citizens Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II Tree Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away).
 
West Kittanning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2021
2. West Kittanning Marker
West Kittanning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2021
3. West Kittanning Marker
Shortly after reinstallation by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel.
West Kittanning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 28, 2016
4. West Kittanning Marker
Before repainting and reinstallation.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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