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

"Declaration & Address"

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

1. "Declaration & Address" Marker

Inscription. First published at this site. Founding of the Disciples of Christ is dated from this statement's adoption, September 7, 1809. It was written by Thomas Campbell, who with his followers had organized the Christian Association of Washington earlier in the same year.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 7, 1809.

Location. 40° 10.142′ N, 80° 14.692′ W. Marker is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles south of East Wheeling Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 South Main Street, 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: The Whiskey Rebellion (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Globe Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Whiskey Rebellion Mural (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Acheson

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(about 400 feet away); Washington County (about 400 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 500 feet away); Korea • Vietnam (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . . Declaration and Address. Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington by Thomas Campbell. First Edition, 1809. (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

2. "Declaration & Address" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 27 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week September 7, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.