New Alexandria in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas F. Gallagher

(1822-1883)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 20, 2016

1. Thomas F. Gallagher Marker

Inscription. Thomas Gallagher and his brother George established a general store at this location in 1844, enlarging the building in 1875, now the oldest, continuously operating commercial building in town. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was commissioned Colonel of the 11th PA Reserves, taken prisoner at Gaines Mill and severely wounded at South Mountain in 1862. He led the 54th PA militia in the capture of Morgan's Raiders in 1863. He was brevetted General. Gallagher died in New Alexandria in 1883.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 40° 23.708′ N, 79° 25.756′ W. Marker is in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles west of Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Alexandria PA 15670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands

and 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Alexandria (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Alexandria Memorial Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Chalmers "Slick" Goodlin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Elder (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hauling Coal From Salem #2 (approx. 2.8 miles

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away); Crabtree War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Hannastown Honor Roll (approx. 4.6 miles away); Hannastown Farm (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Alexandria.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 20, 2016

2. Thomas F. Gallagher Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.