Carroll Township near Donora in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rabe Manor

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2013

1. Rabe Manor Marker

Inscription. Jacob Rabe came from Maryland in 1770 to Western Pennsylvania while this area was claimed by Virginia. In 1774 he received a Virginia Certificate for 412 acres. Boundary dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania was settled in 1781, with the understanding that all Virginia Certificates would be honored. Augusta County Virginia became Washington County Pennsylvania. On March 23, 1785, a Pennsylvania Warrant of Acceptance was issued to Jacob Rabe for tract of land called "Jacob's Green". The residential community was established by Virginia Rabe Naser and Melvin J. Naser in 1950.

Erected 1978 by Monongahela Chapter, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1777.

Location. 40° 10.517′ N, 79° 52.75′ W. Marker is near Donora, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in Carroll Township. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street Extension and Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling west

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on 2nd Street Extension. Located across from Monongahela Valley Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Grant Ave, Donora PA 15033, 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,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christian B. Anfinsen (approx. one mile away); In Loving Memory of the 1948 Smog Disaster Victims (approx. one mile away); Cement City (approx. one mile away); Borough of Donora Veteran's War Memorial (approx. one mile away); The 1948 Donora Smog (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stan "The Man" Musial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Webster Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Horseshoe Baptist Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Photographed by Kevin Wilson, April 24, 2021

2. Rabe Manor Marker

Living in Rabe Manor, I was compelled to strip and repaint this historical marker as close as possible to its original design and colors

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donora.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2013

3. Rabe Manor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,090 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Kevin Wilson of 11 Sunset Drive Rabe Manor, Donora,Pa 15033. 3. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.