[south side] Gyantwahia, The Cornplanter John OBail, alias Cornplanter, died at Cornplanter Town, Feb. 18 AD 1836, age about 100 years
[east side] Chief of the Seneca tribe and a principal Chief of the 6 nations from the period of the . . . — — Map (db m136253) HM
Roll of Honor Veterans of World War II Corydon, PA. Clayton M. Swift; Joseph L. Whyte; David D. Whyte; C. LeoRussell; ★ James C. Whyte; ★ Frank D. Black; W. Craig Browne; Kenneth E. Baker; Doris E. Baker; Thom Anthony; C. Roy . . . — — Map (db m136257) WM
A famous Indian village at the junction of Brokenstraw Creek and the Allegheny, visited by Celoron in 1749 and destroyed by Brodhead in 1779. Burial mounds excavated here indicate the antiquity of this site. — — Map (db m59088) HM
Surveyed Donation Lands in this area in 1785. Later bought a large tract of land, developed by his son Callender and grandson, Doctor William Irvine. One of the tenant houses of the estate stands opposite. — — Map (db m59089) HM
An advance party of Brodhead's expedition of 1779 into the Seneca country had a skirmish here with 30 or 40 Indians, the only fighting which took place in that campaign, and the only Revolutionary battle in northwestern Pennsylvania. — — Map (db m50507) HM
Length of Dam.......................1,897'
Maximum Height of Dam........179'
Earthfill, in Cubic Yards..3,000,000
Concrete, in Cubic Yards...500,000
Penstocks, Diameter in Ft.........19'
(Pipes Though Dam)
Spillway
204Ft. . . . — — Map (db m77776) HM
The Allegheny River rises from a spring in Potter County in north central Pennsylvania, 130 miles upstream of the Kinzua Dam, flowing northwest into New York then southwest into Pennsylvania again. The Iroquois and Shawnee Indians who lived along . . . — — Map (db m77842) HM
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.
Posthumously awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor
A Shau Valley Republic of Vietnam
July 15-19 1969
U.S. Army Co.E 1st . . . — — Map (db m306447) WM
Lawyer & jurist. Chief U.S. prosecutor, Nuremberg war crimes trials in Germany after World War II. Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1941-54; noted for his defense of civil liberties. Served in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration . . . — — Map (db m64968) HM
During the Great Depression (1933-1942), thousands of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) boys lived in over a dozen camps in the Allegheny National Forest working to restore the environment, building roads and recreation areas. — — Map (db m185061) HM
The Baby Arch is the result of a joint effort by the Committee of Retired Boilermakers, the Warren County Visitors Bureau, Lumber Heritage Region and Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council. This project is the final stage of a quest . . . — — Map (db m185060) HM
This Native American culture was first identified in 1967 by Carnegie Museum archaeologist Dr. Stanley Lantz when his team excavated a pre-Contact village on Mead Island. Evidence from similar sites in the Middle Allegheny River valley, most notably . . . — — Map (db m185057) HM
Prominent antislavery leader from an abolitionist family, she founded the Female Assisting Society and the Ladies Fugitive Aid Society. Her home here, the Miller Mansion, was a refuge for freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, and her . . . — — Map (db m175187) HM
One of approximately 200 pumps manufactured in Tidioute at a machine shop located near the mouth of Gordon Run. The pumps were invented around 1916 by Fred Grettenberger and the majority of the parts were patterned and machined by Fred and his sons, . . . — — Map (db m138544) HM
Across the river from here deposits of red ochre and adjacent petroleum springs provided the Indians with raw materials for face and body paint. — — Map (db m59124) HM
The first flowing oil well in the world was drilled on this land.
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By C.L. Hequembourg
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August 13, 1860 — — Map (db m138546) HM
A tiny piece of the past
When the first European settlers came to this area of Pennsylvania, they encountered dense stands of huge timber. They cleared areas in these forests for their farms and used trees for building their homes. During . . . — — Map (db m125098) HM
At oil spring across river at this point J. L. Grandin began second well drilled specifically for oil, Aug., 1859, after Drake's success. It was dry, showing risks involved in oil drilling. — — Map (db m39889) HM
In 1749 a French force under Celoron de Blainville entered the Ohio valley by way of Chautauqua Lake and Conewango Creek. A lead plate was buried at the mouth of the Conewango claiming the area for France. — — Map (db m306929) HM
Mid-18th century Seneca village located on site of present Warren. First mentioned by Bonnecamps, in 1749, as composed of 12 or 13 cabins. Name in Iroquois means "below the riffles." — — Map (db m59123) HM
Gen. Joseph Warren for whom the town and county were named Born at Roxbury Mass. June 11, 1741 Killed at The Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 — — Map (db m129897) HM WM
In honor of General William Irvine,
born near Enniskillen, Ireland
in 1740, died in Phila. July 1804,
who served with distinction
in the War of the Revolution,
who surveyed and laid out
Warren in the year 1795, and
whose descendants . . . — — Map (db m133494) HM
The Bicentennial of
George Washington
and the
Thirteen Original Colonies
Are commemorated by these elms
Planted by
The Magna Charta Dames
The Society of Mayflower Descendants
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
The . . . — — Map (db m306579) HM
This section of park came into being in May 1968 when three flags were raised in Crescent Park to recognize sovereignty over the land by the French, British and United States in May 1979. The stone monuments with plaques was erected commemorating . . . — — Map (db m306466) HM
Of the heroism and sacrifice of all those who gave themselves to the service of our country during the World War ending November 12, 1918 — — Map (db m133569) WM
James A. Zavinski, Sr., fondly known as "JAZ", was a Warren native who exemplified his personal motto of "Service Before Self" in the many ways that he humbly went about the business of tirelessly working for the betterment of this community. He was . . . — — Map (db m306927) HM
In Memory
Pvt Etter, Ray Feb 13, 1951
PFC Fellows, Marshall Aug 27 1951
Pvt Menard, Walter July 16, 1950
Cpl Richmond, Edward Apr 21 1951
PFC Rugar, Herbert July 25, 1950
PFC Scott, William Mar 15, 1951
Pvt Sullivan, Ralph Jr June . . . — — Map (db m306587) WM
[Header]
The location of this kiosk was once an island flanked by the Allegheny River on the south side and a Mill Race on the north. The island was home to sawmills, a sash and blind factory, and barrel works.
After you . . . — — Map (db m306912) HM
[Header]
Walkable Warren
Walkable Warren is a local initiative intended to promote healthy lifestyles by encouraging foot traffic and bicycling as alternative modes of travel in and around the City of Warren. Warren has a wealth of . . . — — Map (db m307074) HM
Native Americans, French explorers, and Revolutionary War soldiers all used this 8-mile cross-country portage to access the upper reaches of the Allegheny River from Conewango Creek. This historic trail provided travelers with a preferable . . . — — Map (db m59126) HM
(plaque 1)
In memory of
Warren County Heroes
They fought a good fight
They kept our countrys faith
We cherish their memories
(plaque 2)
On fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread;
And . . . — — Map (db m133556) WM
[Header]
Walkable Warren
Walkable Warren is a local initiative intended to promote healthy lifestyles by
encouraging foot travel and bicycling as alternative modes of travel in and around the City of Warren. Warren has a wealth of . . . — — Map (db m306930) HM WM
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson was encouraged by James Madison, the author of the Constitution, to buy 828,000 square miles of land from Napoleon, Emperor of France, to claim the territory of Louisiana. France had recently regained control of . . . — — Map (db m307048) HM
[Header]
Walkable Warren
Walkable Warren is a local initiative intended to promote healthy lifestyles by
encouraging foot travel and bicycling as alternative modes of travel in and around the City of Warren. Warren has a wealth of . . . — — Map (db m306931) HM
Walkable Warren
Walkable Warren is a local initiative intended to promote healthy lifestyles by
encouraging foot travel and bicycling as alternative modes of travel in and around the City of Warren. Warren has a wealth of scenic . . . — — Map (db m306924) HM
In memory of Thomas Clemons (1802-1872). Early Warren printer, newspaper owner and editor, merchant, lumberman, county treasurer, and thrice prothonotary - an able and respected pioneer citizen. His house stood on this corner 1828 - 1868.
This . . . — — Map (db m133498) HM
The Fleur-de-lis, Union Jack, and Stars and Stripes all have flown over this corner of Northwestern Pennsylvania. The Fleur-de-lis was brought here by Captain Celoron de Blainville in 1749. The British flag was probably flown at the Buckaloons a . . . — — Map (db m306465) HM
Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny and Lycoming counties. Named for General Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill. Warren, the county seat, was laid out in 1795. Long known for its oil and timber operations, and site of the Cornplanter Indian Grant. — — Map (db m59128) HM
America250PA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Freemasons, plants this certified Liberty Tree in commemoration of the original Liberty Trees, which were gathering places for Sons of Liberty during the American Revolutionary War. Ahead of the . . . — — Map (db m306585) HM WM
Cpl. Raymond L. Abbott
Sgt. Paul J. Abraham
S/Sgt David E. Bean
Capt. Robert H. Fuellart
S/Sgt. John G. Gertsch
L/Cpl. Frank E. Gregory
PFC. Adolph B. Hamm Jr.
Sgt. John E. Ishman
PFC. William D. Lounsbury
Sp/4 William D. . . . — — Map (db m306592) WM
Construction of the suspension bridge on this site began in the early summer of 1871 and the bridge opened for use in November that year. The total cost for the structure was nearly $45,000 and tolls were collected for about 25 years. Workmen are . . . — — Map (db m83703) HM
[Header]
Warren/North Warren Bike Trial
Located along the banks of the Conewango Creek, the open three-mile segment of the trail follows the old New York Central branch north from the City of Warren. Beginning at the . . . — — Map (db m306581) HM
Sons of Darius, came from the Mead Settlement, now Meadville, Pennsylvania into the wilderness of the Brokenstraw Valley. One mile west on the banks of the Brokenstraw Creek they built the first grist mill in Warren County. These mill stones are the . . . — — Map (db m96052) HM
