On PA Route 981 (Pennsylvania Route 981) east of State Route 3089 ( Route 3089), on the right when traveling east.
World War II Veterans
Dedicated 3 Oct 1943
Allhouse, H. Dale
Anderson, Edwin
Anderson, Richard
Barber, Rose P.
Barber, William R.
Beistel, Donald P.
Bentz, Robert
Bentz, William
Bowser, James . . . — — Map (db m252955) WM
On Pine Run Road 0.1 miles west of Watt Road, on the right when traveling west.
Only fort erected in Westmoreland County by Continental Congress
Blockhouse surrounded by stockade with wall guns
Named for Gen. Edward Hand — — Map (db m78855) HM
On 1st Street (Pennsylvania Route 66) just west of Kiski Avenue ( Route 66), on the right when traveling west.
In memory of
Leonard C. Miller
Who died in line of duty
January 3, 1980
"There is no greater love than this. That a man lay down his life for his friends."
John - 15:13 — — Map (db m282423) HM
On Kiski Avenue just south of 1st Street ( Route 66), on the right when traveling south.
Mosaic Medallion
Recognizing the value of the individuals who shaped our community, the Education Foundation thought it only fitting that their recollections should be featured on the final piece of the Pride in Our Past, Faith in Our . . . — — Map (db m282821) HM
On Kiski Avenue just south of 1st Street ( Route 66), on the right when traveling south.
Pride In Our Past, Faith In Our Future
Apollo's rich history comes to life on the mural and mosaics on the building in front and above you! This striking art work was created by Apollo-Ridge students in partnership with professional . . . — — Map (db m282820) HM
On Bell Point Drive (Local Route 811) just south of Kochka Drive (Local Route 397), on the left when traveling south.
In honor and memory of the Citizens of the Truxall Community who served their country
World War I
☆ Ebersole, Frank
Guido, Giacmo
Guido, Dominic
Guyer, Joseph
Householder, Homer
James, William H.
Moore, Lester . . . — — Map (db m282334) WM
On Mount Pleasant Road (Pennsylvania Route 819) at Lorna Lane, on the right when traveling north on Mount Pleasant Road.
In honor of the men and women who served our country
W.W. I
Albright, James A.
Albright, Simon J.
Baird, Edward J.
Baird, John A.
Ballew, George E.
Ballew, Thomas G.
Crouse, Joseph C.
Deeds, Orie W. . . . — — Map (db m270382) WM
On Freeport Road at Moore Street, on the right when traveling north on Freeport Road.
An organizer for the United Mine Workers, Fannie Sellins was brutally gunned down in Brackenridge on the eve of a nationwide steel strike, on August 26, 1919. Her devotion to the workers' cause made her an important symbolic figure. Both she and . . . — — Map (db m58072) HM
On Arona Road (Pennsylvania Route 3071) south of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):
In memory of Arona Veterans who served our great nation in times of war and peace
(Rear):
"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it."
A . . . — — Map (db m253155) WM
On Finley Road at Rehoboth Road, on the right when traveling east on Finley Road.
Settling here in the 1770s, Cook became a prominent landholder, jurist, and politician. He was a member of the Provincial Congress in Philadelphia in 1776 and served at the State Constitutional Convention. Although a moderate during the Whiskey . . . — — Map (db m54927) HM
On Crows Nest Road south of Burak Street, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of the Citizens of Bovard who served our country in World Wars I and II
World War I
Nuzio Amatangelo
Charles D. Burk Sr.
Michael J. Britt
Jacob Deeds
John Deeds
Samuel Gower
Lawrence Keough . . . — — Map (db m282147) WM
On Latrobe-Derry Road (Local Route 638) west of Center Street, on the left when traveling west.
Lest We Forget
Dedicated by
American Greek Catholic
Beneficial Society
To those who served in
World War I Apr. 1917 to Nov. 1918
World War II Dec. 1941 to Sept. 1945
Korea June 1950 to Jan. 1955 . . . — — Map (db m278842) WM
On 28th Street west of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling west.
This memorial is dedicated in sincere tribute to the living and dead whose valiant efforts and unselfish sacrifices have made America great. God grant that the liberty of humanity, won only by brave souls and vigilantly guarded, shall live on . . . — — Map (db m279344) WM
On German Street south of Collinsburg Road, on the left when traveling south.
A special tribute to the men and women of Collinsburg who made the supreme sacrifice and in honor to all who served our country in
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam
☆ ☆ ☆
Honor Roll
World War . . . — — Map (db m253457) WM
On Collinsburg Road at German Street, on the left when traveling north on Collinsburg Road.
On September 17, 1952, at this intersection, a southbound P&LE steam engine struck a school bus headed for the Rostraver High School at Pricedale. Four students were killed and forty-four others were injured. Many of the survivors were in . . . — — Map (db m253471) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 119), on the left when traveling south.
1917 · 1918 1941 · 1945
In Honor of the Citizens of Crabtree
Who Served Our Country
in World Wars I-II
World War I
Basil Antonori · Harry Brown · Eugene Campitelli · John Coccioletti · Louis DeLuca
Caesar DeLuca · Carmen . . . — — Map (db m267958) WM
On Ladysmith Road 0.3 miles south of PA-136 ( Route 136), on the left when traveling north.
The United States entered the Second World War in 1941 not to conquer, but to liberate a world fast falling to the forces of tyranny. This World War II Memorial, along with the West Hempfield American Leagon Post 53, honors the 16 million who . . . — — Map (db m253296) WM
On Sheridan Road (Pennsylvania Route 66) 0 miles north of Pittsburgh Street, on the right when traveling south.
Three miles to the south, at Bushy Run, an army under Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated the Indians, August 5-6, 1763. This raised the siege of Fort Pitt and opened the gateway for settlement of the West. It is now a State Park. — — Map (db m47957) HM
On Greensburg Street at Crest Drive, on the right when traveling north on Greensburg Street.
(East Side):
Dedicated to all veterans of wars, and conflicts past, present, and future
(South Side):
World War I
1917 - 1918
David Aliyetti
Henry Beckers
John D. Bellora
Thomas M. Berry
Edwin I. . . . — — Map (db m282778) WM
On East Pittsburgh Street west of Spring Lane, on the left when traveling west.
Originally known as Salem Crossroads or New Salem, Delmont was founded in 1814. First constructed in the early 1800s, the water trough was connected by wooden pipes to the nearby "big spring," which was never known to run dry. The community of . . . — — Map (db m282310) HM
Near East Pittsburgh Street 0.1 miles west of Contact Place, on the right when traveling west.
In loving memory of the soldiers in our country that have sacrificed their lives for us. Their work will never be forgotten. Thank you very much — — Map (db m282331) WM
On Old William Penn Highway 0.2 miles east of Rock Springs Road, on the right when traveling east.
Due to racial segregation into the mid-20th century, African Americans were excluded from many amusement parks and recreational facilities. Local Sunday School superintendents formed the Monongahela Valley Sunday School Assoc. and in 1945 purchased . . . — — Map (db m107239) HM
On Greensburg Street just north of Crest Drive, on the right when traveling north.
1833 — 1933 To commemorate the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of New Salem Borough Westmoreland County Pennsylvania — — Map (db m155797) HM
On East Pittsburgh Street just west of Greensburg Street, on the left when traveling west.
is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
September 18, 1978
Originally known as New Salem, Delmont was founded in 1814. The center of town, which came to be known as . . . — — Map (db m282302) HM
On West 5th Avenue at Clifton Street, on the left when traveling west on West 5th Avenue.
During the first half of the twentieth century this field was known as the Derry Borough Athletic Field, and was home to the Derry Rams football team. In 1956 the Derry Borough High School (Rams) combined with the Derry Township High School . . . — — Map (db m278957) HM
On East 2nd Street north of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the men and women of Derry Community who have valiantly served their country
(Center Section):
Ackerman, Earl A.
Ackerman, John P.
Akins, Rupert R.
☆ Akins, Francis E.
☆ Akins, Hugh J. . . . — — Map (db m291828) WM
On Short Cut Road at Rushwood Road, on the right when traveling west on Short Cut Road.
Near this site, Fort Elder was created in 1783 by Robert Elder. His cabin was a plain log structure, strongly built with heavy doors (known as a Block House) and situated near a spring. Ford Elder would often become a place of refuge when Indians . . . — — Map (db m134222) HM
Near Stone Lodge Road 0.6 miles east of Slag Road.
Deep in a hillside at the west end of the park, the Salem #2 mine was designed to reach part of the Greensburg coal basin. A year after opening, it had sixty employees. Peak production occurred in 1942, when 98,000 tons of coal were mined.
In . . . — — Map (db m135723) HM
On South Chestnut Street west of East 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to Derry Borough, "Gateway to the Mysterious Chestnut Ridge," where the legend of Bigfoot is deeply intertwined with our local history and culture. The first reports of eerie, primal screams echoing through the Derry Ridge came from . . . — — Map (db m279102) HM
On West 5th Avenue south of Hannastown Road, on the left when traveling south.
In gratitude to these servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of
our country
Francis Joseph Birchak
Joseph Leonard Bridge
Harmon Charles Burd
Wilbur Turby Dunlap
Blaine Wilbert Enos, Jr.
Jay Leroy . . . — — Map (db m279152) WM
On Hunter Road 0.1 miles west of Pizza Barn Road, on the right when traveling east.
Colonel James Wilson erected a blockhouse near this point, which served as a refuge for the early settlers of Derry Township. It was equipped with heavy wooden doors, fortified window coverings, and rifle holes on every side. The blockhouse was . . . — — Map (db m134223) HM
On Atlantic 3 Road 1.1 miles north of Route 982, on the right when traveling south.
Located near this point, a stockaded log structure stood as a place of refuge for the region's earliest settlers. The Fort was originally built by Robert Barr, in 1768, and was utilized during Lord Dunmore's War of 1774, and throughout the many . . . — — Map (db m134221) HM
On Kings Way just south of Route 31, on the right when traveling south.
To the men and women in uniform today and to those who served in the past.
We are in awe of your bravery we honor you for your sacrifice we thank you for your service.
We celebrate you a true American hero. — — Map (db m278757) WM
On Morewood Street (Pennsylvania Route 981) 0.2 miles west of U.S. 119, on the right when traveling east.
On April 2, 1891, at the nearby Morewood Mines of the H.C. Frick Coke Company, sheriff's deputies killed seven strikers; two more died later. These were among some 16,000 workers striking for higher wages in the coke region. Thousands of mourners . . . — — Map (db m55591) HM
On McKinley Avenue at Reed Street, on the right when traveling east on McKinley Avenue.
In honor and in memory of the men and women of East Vandergrift who served our country during
time of war
☆ ☆ ☆
Died in the service of their country
Alexander Buyny
George Dudzik
Max Fetterman . . . — — Map (db m282477) WM
On Washington Avenue just east of Polk Street, on the left when traveling east.
World War I 1917 - 1918
World War II 1941 - 1946
Korea 1950 - 1955
Vietnam 1964 - 1975
Cold War 1946 - 1990
Dominican Republic 1965 - 1966
Grenada 1983
Panama 1989 - 1990
Persian Gulf 1990
Global War on Terror 2001 . . . — — Map (db m283773) WM
On Washington Avenue north of Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Westmoreland Coal Company South (#2) Mine Entrance and Fan House
The half-moon shaped concrete structure before you is what remains of one of the two Westmoreland Coal Company fan houses that provided air circulation for the mines. On . . . — — Map (db m271090) HM
On Washington Avenue just east of Polk Street, on the left when traveling east.
(Left Panel):
Vietnam
Paul Kennard Watt
John J. Mahoy
James J. Cowan
William Baker Jr.
George W. Wood
Larry Creighton
Sgt. Gary Reck
J. W. Kuncas
F. Jelochen
George D. Grubich . . . — — Map (db m274322) WM
On Fellsburg Road at Fells Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Fellsburg Road.
Ammon, Cornelius Q.
Ammon, Milton
Beadling, James Jr.
Bell, Doris Wilson
Berch, Edward
Berch, William
Birder, Ambrose
Birder, Charles
Biscoe, Leonard J.
Bonebrake, Dale
Boris, John
Boyd, James W.
Brunet, Edmond . . . — — Map (db m252504) WM
On Fellsburg Road at Fells Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Fellsburg Road.
Benjamin Fell and William Beazell donated the land for and built primitive Fells Church, a Whiskey Rebellion site. In 1794 Benjamin's property was a reward for letting Revolutionary War Soldiers use his Bucks County home and tannery to make . . . — — Map (db m252509) HM
On North Maple Avenue 0.1 miles north of East Otterman Street ( Route 819), on the right when traveling south.
President, Continental Congress, 1787; member, 1785-87. First Governor of the Northwest Territory (lying between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), 1787-1802. Earlier, he was Westmoreland County Court Justice after the county's formation in 1773, and . . . — — Map (db m48066) HM
On Pennsylvania Route 136 at Baltzer Meyer Pike ( Route 3007), on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Route 136.
A little south, site of post built 1774 by Pennsylvania German pioneers of Brush Creek and Harrold's settlements. A refuge from Indians in Dunmore's War and American Revolution. — — Map (db m55583) HM
Near Saint Johns Church Road at Baltzer Meyer Pike.
Built and commanded by Colonel Christopher Truby, officer of the revolution, was located 150 yards to the south of this marker. A frontier Fort of Dunmore's War 1774, the Indian War, and the War of the Revolution, It was also known as Truby's . . . — — Map (db m55584) HM
On St Clare Avenue at Kaylor Way, on the right when traveling north on St Clare Avenue.
(Side 1):
The earthly remains of
Major - General
Arthur St. Clair
are deposited beneath this humble monument which is erected to supply the place of a nobler one due from his country.
He died August 31, 1818, in the 84th . . . — — Map (db m271940) HM
Near Kaylor Way west of St. Clair Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
was erected on this site circa 1783. It served the area's pioneer settlers as a school, a public meeting house and a place of worship. This reproduction of the building was dedicated November 11, 1976 as a part of Greensburg's Bicentennial . . . — — Map (db m269754) HM
On West Otterman Street (Lincoln Highway) at South Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Otterman Street (Lincoln Highway).
Lincoln Highway hotels possessed a mystique lacked by the more basic tourist cabins. Doormen carried the visitors' bags, and dinner was served by a waiter rather than from a tin can at a campsite. Seven hotels were located in the City of Greensburg . . . — — Map (db m155795) HM
On Seton Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Foundress of the Sisters of Charity
in the United States
in the year 1809
Erected to the memory
of
Sister M. Francesca Brownlee
Corpus Christi - May 28, 1959. — — Map (db m184761) HM
August 19, 1870 - Left Cincinnati to establish
foundation in Pennsylvania
Died - December 25, 1889
Seton Hill
Thou art gone and left us in thy life of love,
thy image carved in sacrifice and zeal.
'Twill be for aye thy children's . . . — — Map (db m184763) HM
On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 130) at Academy Hill Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
On this site in 1811 the original Greensburg Academy was erected. This private school for boys and girls, with its commanding view of downtown Greensburg, inspired the name of the surrounding hilltop community, Academy Hill. In 1850, a fire of . . . — — Map (db m184755) HM
Near St Clair Avenue at Kaylor Way, on the right when traveling north.
Erected by the Westmoreland County Law Association on the 100th anniversary of his elevation to the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September 16, 1846 — — Map (db m269758) HM
Near Baltzer Meyer Pike 0.1 miles north of Bus Garage Road.
Pioneers arrived 1755-1760 Settlement established 1769
158 acres called "Good Purpose" preempted for Lutheran Church in 1765.
Warrant Granted 1785
Patent Granted 1789
Log School House and Church built 1772 on site about 300 feet south of . . . — — Map (db m55595) HM
On College Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 130) at Seton Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue.
Founded in Altoona in 1870 by Mother Aloysia Lowe, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill made Greensburg their permanent home in 1882. The community initiated groundbreaking educational, healthcare, and social service programs by serving an . . . — — Map (db m184657) HM
On Tollgate Hill Road at Mount Odin Park Entrance, on the right when traveling east on Tollgate Hill Road.
Just northeast of here stood 1 of 5 gates of Greensburg-Pittsburgh Turnpike Road Company The turnpike, a section of the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia road, was completed in 1817. Over it, passed goods in trade between east and west. — — Map (db m47959) HM
On East Pittsburgh Street (Pennsylvania Route 130) at Stark Street, on the right when traveling west on East Pittsburgh Street.
Site of toll house of the Stoyestown-Greensburg Turnpike Road Company The turnpike, a section of the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh road, was completed in 1819 at a cost of about $6,000 a mile. State took over the turnpike in 1911. — — Map (db m47960) HM
Road versus Rail—The Lincoln Highway stretches from New York City to San Francisco. In Western Pennsylvania, the Highway converges with the Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line at one location: Greensburg.
The train station at Greensburg, . . . — — Map (db m166714) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 119) north of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the
Men and Women
of the
Greensburg area
who served their
Country
World War I World War II
Korea Vietnam
[Armed Services Emblems] — — Map (db m184752) WM
On South Main Street (U.S. 119) south of West Otterman Street, on the right when traveling south.
Formed on February 26, 1773 from Bedford County, it once comprised most of southwest Pennsylvania. First seat of English justice west of Alleghenies. Site of 1775 "Hanna's Town Resolves." Greensburg, the county seat, was incorporated in 1799. — — Map (db m47961) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 119) south of West Otterman Street, on the right when traveling south.
(North Face):
In memory of the
defenders of the Union
Isaiah 2ch 4v
1861 - 1865
☆ ☆ ☆
(South Face):
1776 Revolutionary
1812 War of 1812
1846 Mexican
1861 Civil
1898 . . . — — Map (db m269704) WM
On Armory Drive 0.1 miles east of Thomas School Road, on the right when traveling east.
This monument is dedicated to the men and women of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment who served in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. On February 25th, 1991, the barracks housing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment were . . . — — Map (db m260141) HM WM
On Woodward Drive 0.1 miles south of West Newton Road ( Route 136), on the right when traveling south.
Established April 6, 1773. Home to first county seat. On May 16, 1775, citizens resolved to oppose tyranny of British Parliament. — — Map (db m269640) HM
On Donohoe Road 0.2 miles east of Georges Station Road ( Route 1053), on the right when traveling east.
1944 2000
This memorial is dedicated to all Western Pennsylvania Veterans who participated and were victorious in
"The Battle of the Bulge" WWII in Belgium and Luxembourg December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1945
That battle will . . . — — Map (db m281983) WM
Near East Side Drive just north of West Newton Road ( Route 136), on the left when traveling north.
(Front):
To those who died
Honor and eternal rest
To those still missing
Remembrance and hope
To those who returned
Gratitude and peace
In memory of all Korean War Veterans
They told us, "We are going to . . . — — Map (db m269686) WM
On Forbes Trail Road (Pennsylvania Route 1032) 0.1 miles west of Hannastown Road ( Route 1055), on the left when traveling west.
The Attack on Hanna's Town
At the end of the Revolutionary War, Seneca warriors and British soldiers attacked Hanna's Town as part of a larger effort to weaken the frontier and push settlers east. This attack followed many years of . . . — — Map (db m282137) HM
On Forbes Trail Road (Pennsylvania Route 1032) 0.1 miles west of Hannastown Road ( Route 1055), on the left when traveling west.
Hanna's Town
Westmoreland County Seat
1773 - 1785
Early efforts by the British Colonists in America to establish Fort Pitt at the point where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers joined were foiled by the French. After unsuccessful . . . — — Map (db m282101) HM
On New Alexandria Road (U.S. 119) at Forbes Trail Road, on the right when traveling south on New Alexandria Road.
Site of former county seat of Westmoreland County is just west of here. First county seat west of mountains, 1773. Citizens adopted a Declaration in support of the Revolution, 1775. Burned by the Indians in 1782. — — Map (db m55846) HM
On Front Street just east of Shoup Street, on the left when traveling east.
1941 ● 1945
In honor of
the Citizens of Hannastown
who served our country
in World Wars I & II and in memory of the honored dead
World War I
Brinker, Charles
Carrarini, Guerino
D'Onofrio, Herman
D'Onofrio, Joseph . . . — — Map (db m282664) WM
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