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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) Historical Markers

The official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administers a program of historical markers to capture the stories of people, places, events, and innovations that have affected the lives of Pennsylvanians over the centuries.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022
Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center Marker
1 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville, Butler Township — Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center —
On South University Drive 0.4 miles north of West York Street (Pennsylvania Route 234), on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville, Franklin Township — Manor of Maske —
On Chambersburg Road (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east.
3 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Chambersburg Road (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Mary Jemison — (1743-1833) —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Buchanan Valley Road (State Route 234), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
5 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, East Berlin — Studebaker Home —
On West King Street (State Highway 234) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West King Street.
6 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield — Field Hospital —
On Main Street (State Highway 116), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Hamiltonban Township — "Tapeworm Railroad" —
On Fairfield Road (State Highway 116) at Iron Springs Road (County Route 3014), on the right when traveling south on Fairfield Road.
8 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Daniel Alexander Payne — (1811-1893) —
On North Washington Street 0.1 miles south of West Stevens Street.
9 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettys Crossroads and Tavern —
On York Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg Address —
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Lincoln Cemetery —
On Long Lane, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Old Courthouse —
On York Street (U.S. 30) at Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on York Street.
13 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Thaddeus Stevens —
On Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Wills House —
On Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) at York Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Street.
15 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Butler Township — Russell Tavern —
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) at Goldenville Road, on the left when traveling north on Biglerville Road.
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16 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Address —
On Taneytown Road (State Road 134), on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Biglerville Road (State Highway 34) at Herrs Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south on Biglerville Road.
18 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Barlow Greenmount Road (County Road 1002) at Taneytown Road (State Route 134), on the right on Barlow Greenmount Road.
19 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Fairfield Road (State Highway 116) at Bream Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Fairfield Road.
20 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — McAllister's Mill — Underground Railroad Station —
On Baltimore Pike (Pennsylvania Route 97) at Blacksmith Shop Road, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Pike.
22 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Rural Electrification —
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) just south of South Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Sachs Covered Bridge —
On Pumping Station Road (Pennsylvania Route 3005) at Waterworks Road, on the right when traveling east on Pumping Station Road.
24 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Freedom Township — Pennsylvania —
On Catoctin Mountain Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Adams County —
On West Middle Street at Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east on West Middle Street.
26 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Battle of Gettysburg — East Cemetery Hill — July 2, 1863 —
On Hillcrest Place 0.1 miles south of Locust Avenue when traveling south.
27 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Dobbin House —
On Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Dwight D. Eisenhower —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 15) at West Water Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street.
29 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Eddie Plank (1875-1926) —
On Carlisle Street (State Highway 34) at Lincoln Avenue (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south on Carlisle Street.
30 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Highland Township — Lower Marsh Creek Church —
On Fairfield Road (State Highway 116) at Knoxlyn Road, on the right when traveling west on Fairfield Road.
31 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Mount Joy Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Taneytown Road (State Highway 134) 0.4 miles north of Mason-Dixon Road, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Mount Joy Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling west.
33 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Straban Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Hunterstown Road 0.5 miles north of Martin Road, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Straban Township — Manor of Maske — [Eastern boundary] —
On York Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
35 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown, Germany Township — Pennsylvania —
On Baltimore Pike (Pennsylvania Route 97) at Mathias Road, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Pike.
36 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown, Union Township — Christ Reformed Church —
On Hanover Road (State Highway 194) at Christ Reformed Church Road (County Route 2023), on the right when traveling south on Hanover Road.
37 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — Conewago Chapel —
On York Road (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On York Road (U.S. 30) near Village Drive when traveling east.
39 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Reading Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Hunterstown Hampton Road (Pennsylvania Route 394) near Carlisle Pike ( Route 94), on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, York Springs, Huntington Township — Rock Chapel —
On Old Harrisburg Road (Old U.S. 15) (Business Pennsylvania Route 3001) at Oxford Road ( Route 1016), on the right when traveling north on Old Harrisburg Road (Old U.S. 15).
41 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, York Springs, Tyrone Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Old Harrisburg Road (County Route 3001) at Heidlersburg Road ( Route 234), on the right when traveling north on Old Harrisburg Road.
42 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, York Springs, Tyrone Township — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Old Harrisburg Road (County Route 3001) at Heidlersburg Road ( Route 234), on the right when traveling south on Old Harrisburg Road.
43 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, York Springs, Tyrone Township — 372 — John Studebaker
On Oxford Road 0 miles south of East Berlin Road ( Route 234), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
44 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Avalon — Davis Island Lock and Dam —
On Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65), on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Bethel Park — 58 — Bethel Presbyterian Church — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On Bethel Church Road east of Marshall Road, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — Out of This Furnace —
On Braddock Avenue at 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Avenue.
47 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Braddock — The Great Steel Strike of 1919 —
On Braddock Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Avenue.
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48 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Bridgeville, Collier Township — Neville House —
On Washington Pike (Pennsylvania Route 50) 0.1 miles south of Thoms Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Carnegie — Honus Wagner — (1874-1955) —
On Mansfield Boulevard at Chartiers Street, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Boulevard.
50 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Carnegie, Collier Township — William T. Kerr — (1868-1953) —
On Noblestown Road (Pennsylvania Route 3048) at Columbia Street, on the right when traveling east on Noblestown Road.
51 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Carnegie, Scott Township — Old Saint Luke's Church —
On Old Bower Hill Road at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Old Bower Hill Road.
52 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Carnot-Moon, Moon Township — Joshua Meeks — (1731-1818) —
On Beaver Grade Road 0.1 miles east of Lozer Drive, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Coraopolis, Moon Township — Mooncrest —
On Mooncrest Drive at Old Thorn Run Road, on the right when traveling north on Mooncrest Drive.
54 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Crafton — Hand's Hospital —
On West Steuben Street (Pennsylvania Route 60) at South Linden Avenue, on the right on West Steuben Street.
55 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Duquesne — Duquesne Steel Works —
On Grant Avenue 0.1 miles east of Duquesne Avenue ( Route 837), on the right when traveling east.
56 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, East Pittsburgh — George Westinghouse —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles south of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Edgewood, Regent Square — Jane Grey Swisshelm —
On Braddock Avenue at Greendale Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Braddock Avenue.
58 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Edgeworth — Ethelbert Nevin —
On Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65) at Edgeworth Lane, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Boulevard.
59 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Elizabeth — Elizabeth —
On Hayden Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 51), on the right when traveling north.
60 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Elizabeth, Forward Township — Monongahela River Navigation System —
On Bunola River Road at Entrance to Lock & Dam #3, on the right when traveling west on Bunola River Road.
61 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Forest Hills — Pioneer Short-Wave Station —
On Barclay Avenue 0.1 miles north of Perry Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
62 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Forest Hills — Pittsburgh —
On Ardmore Boulevard (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles west of Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Forest Hills — Westinghouse Atom Smasher —
On F Avenue at Avenue D, on the right when traveling east on F Avenue.
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64 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Franklin Park — Kuskusky Path —
On Brandt School Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Glenwillard, Crescent Township — Shousetown Boatyard —
On McGovern Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 51) at Riverview Road, on the right when traveling west on McGovern Boulevard.
66 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Heidelberg — Heidelberg Raceway and Sports Arena —
On Washington Pike (Pennsylvania Route 50) at Greentree Road, on the right when traveling south on Washington Pike.
67 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — Bost Building —
On 8th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 837) 0.2 miles east of McClure Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — Frances Perkins —
On Amity Street near 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — Mary Harris "Mother" Jones —
On Amity Street near 9th Street.
70 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Homestead — The Homestead Grays —
On Homestead Grays Bridge at West 8th Avenue ( Route 837), on the right when traveling north on Homestead Grays Bridge.
71 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Jefferson Hills, Large — Yohogania Courthouse —
On 5th Street (Pennsylvania Route 837) 0.3 miles east of Glass House Road, on the right when traveling east.
72 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKees Rocks, McKees Rocks Bottoms — McKees Rocks Mound —
Near Sproul Street 0.1 miles east of Shingiss Street.
73 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKees Rocks, Stowe Township — Michael A. Musmanno — (1897-1968) —
On Island Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 51) 0.2 miles south of Duke Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKeesport — Helen Richey — (1909-1947) —
On Eden Park Boulevard 0 miles north of Tulip Drive, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKeesport — Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate —
On 5th Avenue at Market Street ( Route 148), on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue.
76 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKeesport — National Tube Works —
On Lysle Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 148) 0.2 miles west of Coursin Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McKeesport — Queen Aliquippa —
Near Bowman Avenue.
78 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Monroeville — William D. Boyce — (1858-1929) —
Near Beatty Road at Cooper Road.
79 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Munhall — Carnegie Library of Homestead Swim Team —
On 10th Street 0.1 miles west of Andrew Street, on the left when traveling west.
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80 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Munhall — Homestead Strike —
On East Waterfront Drive 0.7 miles west of E 8th Ave ( Route 837), on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Munhall — Homestead Strike Victims —
On East 22nd Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East 22nd Street.
82 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, North Braddock — Braddock's Defeat —
On Library Street / Jones Avenue south of Bell Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, North Braddock — Braddock's Field —
On Library Street / Jones Avenue south of Bell Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Penn Hills — Bouquet Camp —
On Saltsburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 380) at Frankstown Road, on the right when traveling east on Saltsburg Road.
85 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh — George B. Vashon — 1824-1878 —
On Third Avenue at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Third Avenue.
86 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — Charles Taze Russell — (1852-1916) —
Near Allegheny Square East west of East Commons, on the left when traveling north.
87 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — Founding Convention of the CIO —
On North Commons east of Montgomery Place, on the right when traveling west.
88 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — James Hay Reed —
Near Allegheny Square West east of West Commons.
89 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — The Pittsburgh Platform —
On Stockton Avenue at Anderson Street, on the right when traveling west on Stockton Avenue.
90 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny-West — Mary Cassatt — (1844-1926) —
On Allegheny Avenue at Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Allegheny Avenue.
91 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Bedford Dwellings — Daisy E. Lampkin —
On Webster Avenue at Watt Lane, on the right when traveling west on Webster Avenue.
92 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Bedford Dwellings — Greenlee Field —
On Bedford Avenue at Junilla Street, on the right when traveling west on Bedford Avenue.
93 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Carrick — John M. Phillips — (1861-1953) —
On Brownsville Road 0.1 miles south of Overbrook Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
94 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — Founding Convention of the AFL —
Near Sixth Avenue at William Penn Place, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Downtown Historic District — McClurg Iron Foundry —
On Fifth Avenue at Smithfield Street, on the right when traveling north on Fifth Avenue.
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96 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Northside — Dorothy Mae Richardson — 1922-1991 —
On Jacksonia Street at Arch Street, on the right when traveling west on Jacksonia Street.
97 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Northside — Lois Weber — (1879-1939) —
On Federal Street at Parkhurst Street, on the right when traveling north on Federal Street.
98 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Oakland — Frank Vittor — (1888-1968) —
On Schenley Drive at Frew Street Extension, on the right when traveling east on Schenley Drive.
99 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Crawford-Roberts — August Wilson — (1945-2005) —
On Bedford Avenue at Roberts Street, on the right when traveling west on Bedford Avenue.
100 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Crawford-Roberts — Union Local 471 American Federation of Musicians —
On Crawford Avenue at Webster Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Crawford Avenue.

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