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

Col. William Crawford

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011

1. Col. William Crawford Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hero of Indian wars, made his home about a half mile from Connellsville after 1766, and was Washington's land agent. During the Revolution, he led a campaign against Ohio Indians; he was captured and killed near Upper Sandusky in 1782.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.

Location. 40° 1.146′ N, 79° 35.965′ W. Marker is in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 119) and North 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Connellsville PA 15425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Connellsville, A River Runs Through It (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French And Indian War 1754 - 1763

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(about 500 feet away); Home of Colonel William Crawford (about 600 feet away); Braddock's Twelfth Camp (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Connellsville (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Connellsville (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Connellsville (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connellsville.

Also see . . . William Crawford at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011

2. Col. William Crawford Marker

Col. William Crawford image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert O. Chadeayne, 1777

3. Col. William Crawford

Portrait of Colonel William Crawford (1732 - 1782), who was an American soldier, and fought Indians in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,638 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.