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

Markleysburg

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

1. Markleysburg Marker

Inscription.
Named for
Squire Markley
Founded 1860

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 39° 44.307′ N, 79° 26.986′ W. Marker is in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 281) and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Main Street, Markleysburg PA 15459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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

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8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Preston County / Pennsylvania (approx. 2.3 miles away in West Virginia); Great Crossings (approx. 2.8 miles away); Braddock Road (approx. 3.8 miles away); Friendsville Baseball Fever, Cider Mill, Shanty Town (approx. 5½ miles away in Maryland); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away in Maryland); Water Street North, Captain Elijah Monroe Friend (approx. 5.6 miles away in Maryland); The Legend of Johnny Friend (approx. 5.6 miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markleysburg.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

2. Markleysburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.