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

Andrew Stephen McSwigan

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

1. Andrew Stephen McSwigan Marker

Inscription. Newspaper reporter who won preeminent distinction at the Johnstown Flood; Knight of Columbus Secretary with Croix de Guerre in World War; a devoted servant of his church, city, state and country; national leader in making the park business respected and four times President of the National Association of Amusement Parks, which reveres his memory in erecting this tablet.

Erected by National Association of Amusement Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Entertainment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I.

Location. 40° 23.246′ N, 79° 51.864′ W. Marker is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from Kennywood Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of Kennywood, an amusement park operating seasonally since 1898. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, 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 the Ohio River Valley,

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: Kennywood Park Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); Merry-Go-Round (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Kangaroo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windmill

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Noah's Ark (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Auto Race (about 400 feet away); Jack Rabbit (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Other markers no longer nearby. George Was Here (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Pagoda (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Windmill (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Noah's Ark (was about 400 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Auto Race (was about 400 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Laffin' Sal (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Miniature Railroad (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions - History. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

2. Andrew Stephen McSwigan Marker

Marker on stone at left; carousel in background.

2. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Kennywood - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

3. Andrew Stephen McSwigan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.