Saegertown in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McGill House

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012

1. McGill House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1802 by Patrick McGill, this log house one of the oldest surviving homes in the French Creek Valley. McGill was a farmer, organized the first school, and served in the War of 1812. Saegertown was originally known as McGill's Settlement.

Erected by Saegertown Heritage Society-Donated by Marybeth Hagamen, M.D.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 41° 43.395′ N, 80° 8.93′ W. Marker is in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 6/19) 0.1 miles east of McGill Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saegertown PA 16433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Saeger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge (approx. 4 miles away); The First Fraternal Home (approx. 5 miles away); Allegheny College (approx. 5 miles away); Samuel Lord (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saegertown.

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Patrick McGill at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012

2. McGill House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.