Mercer in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mercer County
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
1. Mercer County Marker
Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. The United States census reported 3228 residents in 1800. Named for General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary hero killed at Battle of Princeton, 1777. Early iron and coal center. Mercer, the county seat, was incorporated 1814.
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1807.
Location. 41° 13.634′ N, 80° 14.341′ W. Marker is in Mercer, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of North Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 58) and Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling west on North Diamond Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 North Diamond Street, Mercer PA 16137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. 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: General Hugh Mercer (here, next to this marker); The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School (a few steps from this marker); Mercer County WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about
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Also see . . .
1. Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Mercer County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 11, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
3. Mercer County - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History.com (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
2. Mercer County Marker
And Mercer County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
