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

Butler County

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2011

1. Butler County Marker

Inscription. Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Named for General Richard Butler, Revolutionary officer. A young George Washington had crossed this area, 1753. County seat was established at Butler in 1803, and the county was home of the Harmony Society, 1804-1815.

Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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, 1835.

Location. 40° 51.513′ N, 79° 53.731′ W. Marker is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 8) and East Diamond Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Located at the Butler County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Butler PA 16001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

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 Richard Butler (a few steps from this marker); Butler County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W. II Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Our Silent Defender (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquis De Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Also see . . . County of Butler, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Butler County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2011

2. Butler County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.