California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
California
(Keystone Marker)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 24, 2011
1. California Marker
California
Historically famous as meeting place of settlers and Indians in 1767
Founded 1769
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 40° 4.022′ N, 79° 53.704′ W. Marker is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 88) and Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: California PA 15419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: California Cemetery In Memorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers Memorial Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.A.S.D. Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monument Relocation (approx. 0.2 miles away); East Pike Memorial - World War II (approx. Ό mile away); Joseph A.Jock Yablonski (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in California.
Also see . . .
1. California, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Keystone Marker Trust. The Keystone Marker Trust, established in 2010, is working to restore a part of Pennsylvanias history. The non-profit organization is working to restore the Keystone Markers which are located at the entrances of municipalities and streams. The signs, which were placed in the 1920s and 1930s, have fallen into disrepair over the years. (Submitted on November 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 24, 2011
2. California Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
