Near Darlington in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buttonwood
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
1. Buttonwood Marker
Built in 1840 by Reverend Arthur B. Bradford, descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower. Powerful abolitionist, consul to China, prolific author, minister, and a founder of the Free Presbyterian Church. Many famous abolitionists met here in the 1850 era.
Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. 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 1840.
Location. 40° 50.014′ N, 80° 26.904′ W. Marker is near Darlington, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Bradford Road 0.2 miles west of Hollow Road (Pennsylvania Route 551), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington PA 16115, 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, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Enon Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Enon Valley World War I & II Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Enon Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Enon Valley World War I & II Veterans Memorial (approx.
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Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on November 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
2. Buttonwood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
