Derry Township near New Alexandria in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Simpson Voting House
est. 1891
| | Derry Area Historic Site | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2026
1. Simpson Voting House Marker
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Erected by Derry Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 24.676′ N, 79° 23.203′ W. Marker is near New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is in Derry Township. It is on William Penn Highway (U.S. 22) 0.2 miles east of Gomers Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8725 William Penn Highway, New Alexandria PA 15670, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Elder (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin (approx. 2.1 miles away); New Alexandria Memorial Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); New Alexandria (approx. 2½ miles away); Thomas F. Gallagher (approx. 2½ miles away); Hauling Coal From Salem #2 (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Barr (approx. 4.6 miles away); Wilson's Blockhouse (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Alexandria.
Also see . . . Derry Area Historical Society on Facebook. (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2026
2. Derry Area Historic Site Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2026
3. Simpson Voting House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
