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

Crawford County

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011

1. Crawford County Marker

Inscription.
Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Meadville, in 1788, was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania. In 1842 the nation's first direct primary was held here. Cradle of the oil and zipper industries. Named for Colonel William Crawford.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1884.

Location. 41° 38.303′ N, 80° 8.974′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Main Street (Diamond Park) north of East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north. Main Street splits at Diamond Park. Located in front of the Crawford County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 Diamond Park, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dedicated to All Veterans… (a few steps from this marker); War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Company "A" 211th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond Philip Shafer

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the Direct Primary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Promenade de Fismes (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. William Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Also see . . .
1. Crawford County Government. County website homepage (Submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Crawford County - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Crawford County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011

2. Crawford County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.