Oil City in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Dewey

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

1. John Dewey Marker

Inscription. After graduation from the University of Vermont in 1879, the noted philosopher, liberal, and advocate of progressive education (1859-1952) taught for the first two years of his distinguished career at Oil City's first high school, located on this site.

Erected 1980 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 41° 25.497′ N, 79° 42.616′ W. Marker is in Oil City, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue. Located at the Oil City FD Headquarters. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Central Ave, Oil City PA 16301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oil Well Supply Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Commemoration of the Gift (approx. half a mile away); Cornplanter (approx. half a mile away); Jacob J. Vandergrift (approx. half a mile away); Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named

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Cornplanter (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Cornplanter (approx. 0.6 miles away); Patrick C. Boyle (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oil City.

Also see . . . John Dewey at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on June 1, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

2. John Dewey Marker

Photographed By Eva Watson-Schütze, 1902

3. John Dewey

University of Chicago

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.