Near New Geneva in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Glassworks

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 22, 2012

1. Old Glassworks Marker

Inscription. Half a mile east of here, 1794-1797, the first glass factory west of the Alleghenies was founded by Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson. He was aided by skillful glassworkers from the Amelung factory -- Kramer, Gabler, Eberhart, Reppert, and Reitz. Factory closed in 1807.

Erected 1955 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 39° 46.788′ N, 79° 55.213′ W. Marker is near New Geneva, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is on New Geneva Road (Pennsylvania Route 166), on the right when traveling south. Located directly across from the Albert Gallatin High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Geneva PA 15467, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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 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: New Hope for Polluted Streams (approx. 0.4 miles away); Friendship Hill Trail System (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Friendship Hill Trail System

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.6 miles away); Albert Gallatin (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Friendship Hill Trail System (approx. 0.6 miles away); Friendship Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stone Cistern (approx. 0.6 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 22, 2012

2. Old Glassworks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,505 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.