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

Brigadier General William Irvine

(1741-1804)

Brig. Gen. William Irvine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Brig. Gen. William Irvine Marker

Inscription. Irish born, educated in medicine, Irvine practiced in Carlisle till the Revolutionary War. Led a Pennsylvania Regiment in important campaigns. In 1781, chosen by Washington to command western department, headquartered at Fort Pitt. Headed Pennsylvania militia in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion.

Erected by Beaver Area Heritage Foundation-Lower Beaver Valley Kiwanis Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Whiskey Rebellion series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 40° 41.65′ N, 80° 18.417′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver PA 15009, 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,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: Beaver County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver County Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort McIntosh

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(about 300 feet away); Matthew S. Quay (about 300 feet away); First Court (about 300 feet away); McIntosh Square (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.

Also see . . .
1. William Irvine - A Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on February 14, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. William Irvine at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Brigadier General William Irvine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

2. Brigadier General William Irvine Marker

Brig. Gen. William Irvine - 1784 image. Click for full size.

Engraving by J. C. Buttre, after portrait by B. Otis., November 12, 2006

3. Brig. Gen. William Irvine - 1784

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,415 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.