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

William H. Sylvis

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 27, 2011

1. William H. Sylvis Marker

Inscription. American labor pioneer. Born in Indiana County, 1828. Founder, National Union of Iron Molders, 1859. President, National Labor Union, 1868-1869. Sylvis strove for unity among working men and women regardless of race or nationality. He died, "labor's champion," 1869.

Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 40° 37.095′ N, 79° 9.385′ W. Marker is in Indiana, Pennsylvania, in Indiana County. It can be reached from the intersection of Locust Street and Pratt Drive. Located by Keith Hall on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indiana PA 15701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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 Catawba and Kittanning Native American Trails (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wallace Hall (about 500 feet away); Breezedale (about 600 feet away); Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Indiana Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); "The Spirit of The American Soldier" (approx. ¼ mile away); SPC Beverly Sue Clark (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indiana.

Also see . . .
1. William H. Sylvis - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. William Sylvis. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

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2. William H. Sylvis

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 27, 2011

3. William H. Sylvis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.