Near Kane in McKean County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Edward H. McCleery

(1867-1962)

By Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

1. Dr. Edward H. McCleery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A medical doctor by profession, McCleery established a wolf park nearby to breed and care for lobo wolves, a subspecies of gray wolf. Subject to a 1920s elimination program, this wolf was saved from extinction through his efforts. The park served as an education center for scientists and the public. Descendants of this pack survive in Montana and are the only bloodline of an animal that played a major role in western US ecology, history, and lore.

Erected 2016 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 41° 41.235′ N, 78° 43.161′ W. Marker is near Kane, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. Marker is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) one mile east of Burning Well Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kane PA 16735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the

By Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

2. Dr. Edward H. McCleery Marker

Immediately after its unveiling

crow flies. Nebo Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Seneca Spring (approx. 4.7 miles away); Thomas L. Kane (approx. 5 miles away); O.G. Crawford (approx. 5.1 miles away); Patrolman Steven M. Jerman Memorial Park (approx. 5.3 miles away); Commerce to Collapse (approx. 8.4 miles away); Sites to See (approx. 8½ miles away); Spanning History (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kane.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on July 23, 2016

Also see . . .
1. The Kane Lobo Wolves. (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. THE WOLF MAN OF KANE, PENNSYLVANIA: An Historical Novel about Doctor Edward H. McCleery and His Lobo. (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. State historical marker dedicated to ‘Wolf Man of Kane’ McCleery. July 24, 2016 article in the Kane Republican (Submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

4. Dr. Edward H. McCleery at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Stone Archway still standing at original entrance to Wolf Park image. Click for full size.

By Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

3. Stone Archway still standing at original entrance to Wolf Park

Dr. Edward H. McCleery Marker Dedication image. Click for full size.

By Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

4. Dr. Edward H. McCleery Marker Dedication

Nancy Avolese, author of The Wolf Man of Kane, Pennsylvania talks about her experiences in writing her book.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 272 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.