Near Baden in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Legionville

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 12, 2015

1. Legionville Marker

Re erected and installed in a wooden frame.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gen. Anthony Wayne's army camped here Nov. 1792 to April 1793, preparing for the campaign which led to the Battle of Fallen Timbers with the Northwest Indians.

Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1793.

Location. 40° 37.38′ N, 80° 13.6′ W. Marker is near Baden, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker can be reached from Duss Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Anthony Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baden PA 15005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Logstown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Logstown (a few steps from this marker); Legionville Monument (a few steps from this marker); Legion of the United States Encampment (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Wayne's Camp

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 12, 2015

2. Legionville Marker

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Mass (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Down The Ohio (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baden.

More about this marker. This marker had been missing for years, it has been re erected in a wooden frame near it's old location.

Photographed By Unknown, October 31, 1946

3. Legionville Marker

This photo is taken from PHMC maintenance records. Photo is taken facing south on Duss Avenue.

Photographed By Unknown, October 31, 1946

4. Legionville Marker

This photo is taken from PHMC maintenance records. Photo is taken facing north on Duss Avenue.

Legionville Marker Maintenance Sheets image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, October 31, 1946

5. Legionville Marker Maintenance Sheets

Maintenance sheets for the former Legionville marker. (courtesy PHMC)

Legionville Park Historical Status Vetoed by Carter image. Click for full size.

Photographed By N/a, November 3, 1978

6. Legionville Park Historical Status Vetoed by Carter

News article from the November 3, 1978 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding Legionville's Historical status.

Preserving Legion Ville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beaver County Times

7. Preserving Legion Ville

Beaver County Times article about plans to preserve Legionville.

Another article in the ongoing battle for Legionville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beaver County Times, May 5, 1999

8. Another article in the ongoing battle for Legionville

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.