Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Dick
1797 - 1870
Innovator and inventor exemplified the creative energy of Meadville's early settlers. One of a large family, all vital in the community, his home on this site faced the old canal basin.
Erected 1976 by Meadville Area Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 38.34′ N, 80° 9.21′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and West Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 Market St, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. 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: The Kepler Hotel (here, next to this marker); Meadville Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadville Woolen Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market House Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Meridian Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eldred Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chestnut St. Bridge (about 300 feet away); Roddy Law Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

