Hanover Township near Burgettstown in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elisha McCurdy

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 30, 2014

1. Elisha McCurdy Marker

Inscription. The great Presbyterian revivalist is buried here where he served as pastor 46 years. At Cross Roads and Upper Buffalo he led, in November of 1802, the Great Revival meetings attended by many thousands from near and far.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1802.

Location. 40° 25.925′ N, 80° 26.153′ W. Marker is near Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in Hanover Township. It is on Steubenville Pike 0.1 miles west of Pennsylvania Route 18, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1080 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown PA 15021, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Soldiers (here, next to this marker); Crossroads Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); One and Two Room Schools (approx. 0.8 miles away); McClurg Covered Bridge - 1880 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hanover Township World War II Memorial

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Hanover Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Frankford Springs (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burgettstown.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

2. Elisha McCurdy Marker

Looking east on Steubenville Pike.

Elisha McCurdy Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 30, 2014

3. Elisha McCurdy Gravestone

Note the last name reads "Macurdy" on his gravestone.

Elisha McCurdy Revolutionary War Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 30, 2014

4. Elisha McCurdy Revolutionary War Gravestone

Cumberland Co PA Militia
Revolutionary War
Oct 15 1753 July 22 1845

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,500 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.