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

William D. Boyce

(1858-1929)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

1. William D. Boyce Marker

Inscription. Inspired by the good turn of an English Scout, he brought the Scouting movement to the United States. His efforts led to the incorporation of Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D.C., on February 8, 1910, and to its chartering by Congress on June 15, 1916. Boyce was born in Allegheny County about twelve miles northeast of here. This campus was named in his honor.

Erected 1960 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1910.

Location. 40° 27.238′ N, 79° 45.218′ W. Marker is in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from the intersection of Beatty Road and Cooper Road. Located on the campus of Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campus. West entrance parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 595 Beatty Road, Monroeville PA 15146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

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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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forbes Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Cross Roads Presbyterian Church (approx. 1½ miles away); George Westinghouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Nikola Tesla (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Stone Church Flag Plaza (approx. 1.6 miles away); Monroeville Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); McGinley House (approx. 2 miles away); Watering Trough (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroeville.

Also see . . .
1. Boy Scouts of America. (Submitted on March 15, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. William Dickson Boyce at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

2. William D. Boyce Marker

William D. Boyce Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 28, 2006

3. William D. Boyce Grave Marker

He is buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa IL.

William D. Boyce image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1914

4. William D. Boyce

Early founder of Boy Scouts of America

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 13, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.