On Terrace Avenue just north of North Fifth Street, on the right when traveling north.
A crusading journalist on Pittsburgh and New York newspapers, she won fame for her daring exploits and her investigations of social ills. In 1889-90, Bly circled the globe in 72 days. She was born Elizabeth Cochran and lived here as a child. — — Map (db m40557) HM
On Pennsylvania Route 68, 0 miles west of Queenstown Road, on the right when traveling east.
Located near this point, 1839-73. Organized as the Great Western and later known as the Brady's Bend Iron Company. One of that era's largest iron works, and first to make iron rails west of the Alleghenies. — — Map (db m47561) HM
On Garretts Run Rd. (Pennsylvania Route SR 2025) 2 miles south of Brick Church Rd. (Pennsylvania Route 2005), on the right when traveling south.
In 1800, not too far from here along Cherry Run, George Painter built the first gristmill in Burrell Township. By 1804 he had relocated the mill to this site on Crooked Creek and added a sawmill. The mills changed hands several times and by 1822 a . . . — — Map (db m74142) HM
On East Brady Road (Pennsylvania Route 268) at Pennsylvania Route 4007, on the right when traveling east on East Brady Road.
A restored log church a few miles from here is a fine example of a pioneer place of worship. It memorializes the first Roman Catholic congregation in this region. — — Map (db m47571) HM
Near Route 2025, 0.3 miles west of Cochrans Mills.
May 5, 1867 - Jan. 27, 1922
Journalist and Humanitarian
In 1889 she traveled around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes, establishing a world record. Elected to Penna. Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1972.
Born at Cochrans Mills . . . — — Map (db m79284) HM
Near Pennsylvania Route 2025, 0.3 miles west of Cochrans Mills, on the right when traveling east.
Revolutionary Soldier
Listed in 1780 as Sergeant in Captain John Santee's Company of the Second Battalion and in 1783 as Lieutenant upon a list of officers of the Sixth Battalion of the Northampton Co. Militia Pennsylvania — — Map (db m79285) HM WM
On Third Avenue near 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Among the largest and most productive plate glass factories in the world; opened 1887. At its peak, the plant employed more than 3,500 ethnically diverse workers, who passed through a specially-built tunnel under busy train tracks. Operations ended . . . — — Map (db m47567) HM
Prior to settlement, a native american presence evident in this vicinity. What is now Freeport and west of the Allegheny River, did not belong to Pennsylvania until the purchase of 1784. The "Depreciation Lands", surveyed out of this purchase were . . . — — Map (db m114803) HM
Formed March 12, 1800 out of Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lycoming counties. Named for General John Armstrong, who had destroyed the Indian Village at Kittanning, 1756. Here, the county seat was laid out, 1803, and the "Daugherty Visible" . . . — — Map (db m47558) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) 0.3 miles east of Simpson Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
So named for the blankets left by the Armstrong expedition after destroying Kittanning. Here also was a stopping point of the troops on September 7, 1756 en route to attack the Indians. — — Map (db m47559) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) 0.3 miles east of Simpson Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
Here Colonel John Armstrong with about 800 Frontiersmen from Cumberland County stopped September 7, 1756, while on his way to attack the Indian town of Kittanning. He left 18 of his men, commanded by Lieutanant James Hogg to watch a band of Indians . . . — — Map (db m47560) HM
In memory of General John Armstrong, a Scottish Covenanter and a soldier of the American Revolution. Lieutenant Colonel, 2d. Battalion Provincial troops 1756. Brigadier General Continental Army 1776. Major General Pennsylvania Militia 1778 to close . . . — — Map (db m47562) HM
On South Water Street (U.S. 422) 0.1 miles south of Willow Street, on the right when traveling west.
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's expedition in 1756. Its name means "great river", applying to the Ohio-Allegheny. — — Map (db m47564) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) at Allegheny Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Benjamin Franklin Highway.
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's expedition in 1756. Its name means "great river", applying to the Ohio-Allegheny. — — Map (db m47565) HM
On Market Street (U.S. 422) at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
Kittanning or Attiqué Indian Town was located on this river flat. The chief settlement as early as 1727, of the Lenni-Lenape or Delaware Indians in their early westward movement from the Susquehanna River, became the most important Indian center . . . — — Map (db m49191) HM
On Water St, on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.
In memory of World War I Veterans
Erected in honor
of those of Armstrong County
who served their country
in the World War
1917- 1918
Erected by W. C. T. U. 1932 — — Map (db m89689) WM
On River Avenue at River Avenue, on the right when traveling east on River Avenue.
Operating at the Pa. Mainline Canal from 1829 to 1853, it was an integrated freight and passenger service using canalboats, wagons, railroads, and steamships. It was one of the most extensive and successful freight forwarding companies in Pa., . . . — — Map (db m146984) HM
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 66), on the right when traveling north.
A state-owned canal system, built 1826-34, to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Erie. This 104-mile division ran from Johnstown to Pittsburgh and was part of the canal’s mainline. In 1827, Dam #1 was constructed at Leechburg, and it supplied the . . . — — Map (db m114801) HM
Established by William Rogers and T.J. Burchfield in 1872, the company was one of the first in the nation to produce black plate and tin plate. The Works entered a market dominated by imports from England and Wales and attracted skilled labor from . . . — — Map (db m186349) HM
On Water Street at McClarren Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
Located on the nearby river bank, this outpost was built in June, 1779, and abandoned that autumn. It served the Brodhead expedition against the Senecas and was named for Maj. Gen. John Armstrong. — — Map (db m100664) HM
On North River Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 268) 0.1 miles south of Bluff Road, on the right when traveling south.
Parker is the only city in Armstrong County and is located in its extreme northwestern portion. The city was named for Judge John Parker, lead surveyor of Lawrenceburg and founder/owner of Parker's Landing-the two villages combined to create Parker. . . . — — Map (db m177577) HM
