Near Markleysburg in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Crossings
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.
Location. 39° 45.331′ N, 79° 24.107′ W. Marker is near Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is on National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Dark Hollow Road (Local Route T876), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Markleysburg PA 15459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honor Roll (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bell and Cone (approx. 3½ miles away); Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Great War (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Petersburg Toll House (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Great Crossings (approx. 3.6 miles away); Toll House (approx. 3.8 miles away).
sectionhead>More about this marker. This marker, missing for many years, was recently replaced.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.