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

Elijah Heath

(1796-1875)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2011

1. Elijah Heath Marker

Inscription. Outspoken abolitionist and judge, in 1835 Heath and others rescued two fugitive slaves, Charles Brown and William Parker. Heath, a Brookville resident, was sued by a Virginia slaveholder and fined for his actions. Undeterred, Heath continued his Underground Railroad activities.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 9.581′ N, 79° 4.779′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is on Pickering Street 0 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 322), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 South Pickering Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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: R.M. Matson Double House (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Long & Pearsall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Uriah Matson Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Verstine-Sandt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William J. McKnight (within shouting distance of this marker); McKnight Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse & Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . . Elijah Heath at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Additional commentary.
1. URR exhibit
Journeys, an exhibit at the Jefferson County History Center, Brookville, PA, depicts the journeys of people of color to and through Jefferson County 1801-present.The exhibit includes a miniature of Judge Heath's home as it originally appeared in 1834 when he aided and abetted the escape of the two fugitive slaves. Open Wed-Sat, Noon to 5pm.

— Submitted November 4, 2011, by C. Briggs of Brookville, Pennsylvania.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2011

2. Elijah Heath Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,754 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.