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Greersburg Academy

 
 
Greersburg Academy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, October 9, 2011
1. Greersburg Academy Marker
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Inscription. Established with funds collected by Reverend Thomas E. Hughes erected 1802 chartered 1806 by the Pennsylvania State Legislature as Greersburg Academy ratifying it the first academy west of the Allegheny Mountains.
 
Erected by Beaver County Historic Research and Landmarks Foundation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
 
Location. 40° 48.6′ N, 80° 25.398′ W. Marker is in Darlington, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is on Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 551) 0 miles north of Old Darlington Road. This marker is on a post in front of the academy, the other marker is attached to the front of the academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington PA 16115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sandstone Walk (here, next to this marker); Darlington Borough (a few steps from this marker); North Country Trail Town - Darlington (a few steps from this marker); Boulder (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Greersburg Academy (a few steps from this
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marker); Daniel Leasure (within shouting distance of this marker); Darlington Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); For God And Country (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.
 
Greersburg Academy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, October 9, 2011
2. Greersburg Academy Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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