Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Steamboat "New Orleans"
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 15, 2011
1. Steamboat "New Orleans" Marker
Immediately after being uncovered for its dedication
Erected 2011 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and The Senator John Heinz History Center.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 40° 26.134′ N, 79° 59.775′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of First Avenue and Try Street, on the right when traveling east on First Avenue. Located near the entrance to parking garage on First Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shannon Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark "Voyage of Discovery," 1803-1806 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pittsburgh Chinatown (about 700 feet away); Founding of the Ironworkers Union
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More about this marker. My wife and I attended the dedication, it was interesting to see a marker for the first time. Members of the Senator John Heinz History Center (Natalie DeRiso, Robert Stakeley, and Sandra Smith) unveiled the marker to a (very) small audience.
Regarding Steamboat "New Orleans". Coincidentally, the "New Orleans" was launched from the shore of the Monongahela River on this date exactly 200 years ago.
Also see . . . Senator John Heinz History Center. (Submitted on October 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 15, 2011
2. Steamboat "New Orleans" Marker
Being uncovered for its dedication
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 15, 2011
3. Steamboat "New Orleans" Marker
Prior to the dedication, still covered with plastic.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 15, 2011
4. Steamboat "New Orleans" Marker
Heinz History Center Educator and Archivist Robert Stakeley, removes plastic cover and places form-fitted official PHMC cover over marker for dedication ceremony.
Photographed by Unknown
5. Steamboat "New Orleans"
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 15, 2011
6. Steamboat "New Orleans"
Approximate area where boat was originally launched
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
7. Steamboat "New Orleans"
Pamphlet distributed by the Heinz History Center at the dedication ceremony.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
8. Steamboat "New Orleans"
Pamphlet distributed by the Heinz History Center at the dedication ceremony.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2012
9. Steamboat "New Orleans"
This inscription is on a concrete light-up kiosk rebuilt on Ohio River Boulevard (PA 65) in Emsworth.
The first Ohio River Steamboat New Orleans was built at Pittsburgh in 1810-11, and sailed down the river on its maiden trip October 20, 1811.
The first Ohio River Steamboat New Orleans was built at Pittsburgh in 1810-11, and sailed down the river on its maiden trip October 20, 1811.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2012
10. Steamboat "New Orleans" Inscription
The concrete light-up kiosk rebuilt on Ohio River Boulevard (PA 65) in Emsworth.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7, 8. submitted on October 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 9, 10. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
