West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Was Here

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

1. George Was Here Marker

Inscription. At the bottom of the cliff on which Kennywood sits, the largest British army assembled up until then in the American colonies... with flags flying and drums beating... forded the Monongahela on July 9, 1755. The battle that followed directly across the river resulted in victory for the French from Fort Duquesne and their Indian allies.

After General Braddock was mortally wounded, a 23 year old colonel of the Virginia Militia, George Washington, led the defeated troops back to Maryland. It was not the first or last of the trips Washington made to the Forks of the Ohio - although he never reached there on this occasion.

Erected by Kennywood.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1755.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 23.219′ N, 79° 51.84′ W. Marker was in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It could be reached from Kennywood Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of Kennywood, an amusement park open seasonally since 1898.

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Admission fee required. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Pittsburgh.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Kennywood Park (here, next to this marker); Kangaroo (a few steps from this marker); Merry-Go-Round (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Rabbit (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jack Rabbit (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Windmill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Battle of the Monongahela - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

2. George Was Here Marker

George Was Here Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

3. George Was Here Statue

Kennywood Park - National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

4. Kennywood Park - National Historic Landmark

This National Park Service plaque is located at the George Was Here marker and statue at a different point along the circumference of the border around the statue.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

5. George Was Here Marker

Marker has been removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,292 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.