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

General Richard Butler

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2011

1. General Richard Butler Marker

Inscription. In memory of
General Richard Butler
Born in Ireland
One of five brothers soldiers distinguished for bravery and devoted service
Captain 2d. Pennsylvania Battalion 1776
Colonel 9th. Pennsylvania Regiment 1777
Major General United States Levies 1791
Killed in action against the Indians on
the Miami 1791
And in whose honor Butler County
was named.

"When I want a thing well done
I order a Butler to do it."
LaFayette

Erected 1917 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 40° 51.506′ N, 79° 53.736′ W. Marker is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 8) and East Diamond Street, on the right when traveling south. Plaque is located between front doors of 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

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this marker: Butler County Court House (here, next to this marker); Butler County (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Marquis De Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W. II Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Silent Defender (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Also see . . . Gen Richard Butler at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 4, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2011

2. General Richard Butler Marker

Butler County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2011

3. Butler County Court House

"Death of General Richard Butler" image. Click for full size.

Painted by Hal Sherman, May 22, 2007

4. "Death of General Richard Butler"

or "Butler's Demise" 1791 at the battle of St. Clair's Defeat

General Richard Butler Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 31, 2016

5. General Richard Butler Mural

(across West Diamond Street, north of marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,615 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on May 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.