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

Whiskey Point

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 24, 2011

1. Whiskey Point Marker

Inscription. The bluff at Main Street and Park Avenue was the site on August 14, 1794, of a meeting of 226 whiskey rebels. Albert Gallatin's eloquence turned the tide, resulting in peaceful ending of the Whiskey Rebellion and the possibility of civil strife.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 12.009′ N, 79° 55.356′ W. Marker is in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 88/837) and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monongahela PA 15063, 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 Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: One Extraordinary Street (a few steps from this marker); Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Hiker (approx. ¼ mile away); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monongahela Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Monongahela (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Parkison (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monongahela.

Also see . . .
1. Whiskey Point - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Albert Gallatin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 24, 2011

2. Whiskey Point Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,017 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.