Youngsville in Warren County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In 1795, Darius and Joseph Mead

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

1. In 1795, Darius and Joseph Mead Marker

Inscription. Sons of Darius, came from the Mead Settlement, now Meadville, Pennsylvania into the wilderness of the Brokenstraw Valley. One mile west on the banks of the Brokenstraw Creek they built the first grist mill in Warren County. These mill stones are the original ones used in the mill. Later, three nephews, William, John, and Joseph followed and assisted them. The development of the Brokenstraw Valley was largely through the vision and enterprise of these Mead pioneers.

Erected 1939 by Their Descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 51.004′ N, 79° 19.201′ W. Marker is in Youngsville, Pennsylvania, in Warren County. It can be reached from Ford Street 0.1 miles Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6). Located in Youngsville Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Youngsville PA 16371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and specifically in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General William Irvine (approx. 3.1 miles away); Buckaloons (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Baby Arch (approx. 4.8 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Thompson's Island (approx. 5 miles away); The Mead Island Tradition (approx. 6.8 miles away); These Granite Towers Represent (approx. 6.8 miles away); In Grateful Recognition (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 23, 2016

2. In 1795, Darius and Joseph Mead Marker

Attached to one of the original grindstones

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.