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

The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

1. Whiskey Rebellion Marker

Inscription. In 1791, the National Road Heritage Corridor was the stage for a national crisis that came to be known as the Whiskey Rebellion, a scene of climatic moments in the history of the United States and its newly formed government. Responding to the first federal tax ever laid on an American product, gangs of rebels began to attack federal officials, and represented a very real threat to the country's sovereignty and its government's authority.

Erected by The National Road Heritage Corridor and Washington Financial Bank.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Whiskey Rebellion series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 40° 10.128′ N, 80° 14.704′ W. Marker is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 18) 0 miles south of Wheeling Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington PA 15301, 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: "Declaration & Address" (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Globe Inn (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Whiskey Rebellion Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Acheson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington County (about 500 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 500 feet away); LeMoyne House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . . The Whiskey Rebellion - Early America's Milestone Historic Documents. (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Whiskey Rebellion Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

2. Whiskey Rebellion Monument

The Whiskey Rebellion Sculpture and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

3. The Whiskey Rebellion Sculpture and Marker

Main Street Pavilion in background

The Whiskey Rebellion Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

4. The Whiskey Rebellion Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,440 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.