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

David McKee

1710-1795

Photographed by James Edward Edmundson

1. David McKee Marker

Inscription. From whom McKeesport derives its name, first permanent white settler at the forks of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers in 1755. The Colonial Government granted to him exclusive right of ferrage over these rivers April 3, 1769, called
"McKee's Port"

Erected 1951 by National Society; Daughtersof the American Colonists: David McKee Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1830.

Location. 40° 20.192′ N, 79° 49.466′ W. Marker is in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on Arboretum Drive east of Eden Park Boulevard. Located in Renziehausen Park near McKeesport Heritage Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport PA 15132, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Helen Richey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); American Legion Post 701 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Braddock's Last Encampment (approx. 1.3

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miles away); Jewish War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Versailles Boro (approx. 1½ miles away); Versailles Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKeesport.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

2. David McKee Marker

New marker dedicated by The David McKee Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists July 4, 1963

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

3. David McKee Marker

Looking east on Arboretum Drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2010, by James Edward Edmundson of Clifton, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,231 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on April 21, 2010, by James Edward Edmundson of Clifton, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2010, by James Edward Edmundson of Clifton, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.