Moon Township near Carnot-Moon in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joshua Meeks

(1731-1818)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Joshua Meeks Marker

Inscription. A militia captain during the American Revolution and civic leader in the early republic, Meeks was a petitioner to create Allegheny County in 1787. While making his living as a farmer, he took up arms to defend western Pa. during conflict and war. Meeks championed democratic ideals, promoting citizenship and patriotism by opening his home as a fort, a polling place, and a school. The Meeks house, which stood nearby, was razed in 2000.

Erected 2008 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 40° 30.583′ N, 80° 12.733′ W. Marker is near Carnot-Moon, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Moon Township. Marker is on Beaver Grade Road, 0.1 miles east of Lozer Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coraopolis PA 15108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Moon Township September 11th Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hyeholde (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carnot

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Robin Hill Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Mooncrest (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rotary Shelter (approx. 2 miles away); Down The Ohio (approx. 2.3 miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated to (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carnot-Moon.

Also see . . .
1. Joshua Meek at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on January 28, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Artifacts found at Meek House site. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 article from the Tribune-Review (Submitted on March 13, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. Joshua Meeks Marker

Looking north on Beaver Grade Road

Meek House Chimney image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2015

3. Meek House Chimney

All that remains of the Meek House in Moon Township. The land has been built into low income housing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.