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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lawrence County, PA (42) Beaver County, PA (218) Butler County, PA (62) Mercer County, PA (96) Columbiana County, OH (108) Mahoning County, OH (78)  LawrenceCounty(42) Lawrence County (42)  BeaverCounty(218) Beaver County (218)  ButlerCounty(62) Butler County (62)  MercerCounty(96) Mercer County (96)  ColumbianaCountyOhio(108) Columbiana County (108)  MahoningCounty(78) Mahoning County (78)
New Castle is the county seat for Lawrence County
Adjacent to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
      Beaver County (218)  
      Butler County (62)  
      Mercer County (96)  
      Columbiana County, Ohio (108)  
      Mahoning County, Ohio (78)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Cross-Cut Canal
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, in use 1838-1872. Chartered by both states, 1827. Joined Beaver Canal just below New Castle, linking Pittsburgh with Youngstown and Cleveland. Followed Mahoning River on line of present railroad.Map (db m202318) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Edinburg World War II Memorial
. . . Map (db m200346) WM
3 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Harbor Creek
Northern terminus, Beaver Division of Pennsylvania Canal system, completed to this point, 1834. Important shipping point before completing "Cross-Cut Canal" to Ohio, 1838, and Erie Extension to Greenville, 1840.Map (db m51143) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Ira D. Sankey
Famous singing evangelist, fellow-worker with Dwight L. Moody in Europe and in America, was born August 28, 1840, at Edinburg, in a house since removed. He died in Brooklyn, New York, on August 13, 1908.Map (db m40217) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Kush-Kush-Kee
Home of the Wolf Clan of Delaware Indians and capital of Chief Packanke. This was the farthest point west reached by General Edward Hand in his expedition against the Indians along the Cuyahoga River in 1778, known as the Squaw Campaign.Map (db m167524) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — Kuskuskies Towns
Of this group of towns, the last one occupied by the Indians stood near here in 1785, when Gen. Wm. Irvine toured the Donation Lands just before their division into tracts given to Revolutionary soldiers.Map (db m193790) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg, Mahoning Township — Mahoning Township Veterans Memorial
Mahoning County Dedicated to the men and women of Mahoning Township who served during World War II and to those who made the supream sacrifice Affagata, Carl • Affagata, Joseph • Anderson, Dwight • Arena, Christmas • Arena, Patsy • . . . Map (db m202384) WM
8 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Ellwood City — Helling Stadium
Named in honor of Dr. H.E. Helling, who was a member of the Ellwood City school board for 31 years, 1926-1957. Served community as a physician over 60 years.Map (db m167525)
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9 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Ellwood City — In Memory of Charles Follette Jr.
On October 2nd, 1942, Charles Follette Jr. was attending a Lincoln High School football game. On that day, the Boy Scouts worked as crowd control, helping to make sure spectators stayed off of the field. Junior (as he was called by his family) was . . . Map (db m232161) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Ellwood City — Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson — 1900-1948
Born and raised in Ellwood City, played Major League Baseball for four teams over 12 seasons, beginning in 1923. An outfielder, he set batting records during his 1930 season with the Chicago Cubs with 56 home runs, which stood for 68 years, and 191 . . . Map (db m232157) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Ellwood City — Seamless Tube Industry
A block away was the plant in which Ralph C. Stiefel, the Swiss-born engineer, invented the rotary piercing process for making steel tubing in 1895. He helped found Ellwood Weldless Tube Company, which became a nucleus for the National Tube Division . . . Map (db m167526) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley
Valley of Many Waters. First settled by Samuel Harnit in 1800. Relocated from Old Enon which was settled by Enoch Marvin. P.FT. W.&C. Railroad completed in 1851 created station. Roundhouse repair shops. Town once had three hotels and I.O.O.F. Hall.Map (db m72186) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley
"Valley of Many Waters". Founded 1838Map (db m203964) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley Armed Services Veterans Memorial — 1946 - 1981
Paul Bentfeld • Carl Braden • Alfred Campbell • David Cozart • Dean Devin • Robert Devin • John D. Carlo • Norman Elder, Jr. • William Emery • Richard Fawcett • Calvin Fristik • Richard Giesecke, Jr. • E. William Gordon • . . . Map (db m203976) WM
15 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley Community Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to Enon Valley Community VeteransMap (db m203972) WM
16 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley World War I & II Veterans Memorial
World War I James M. Fristik, Sr. • Albert J. Martin • Roy L. Goss • Daniel A. McKean II • Walter G. Harris • Lyman F. Schultz World War II Joseph N. Benetti • Francis Coblentz • William G. Dannels • Bernard T. . . . Map (db m203966) WM
17 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley World War I & II Veterans Memorial
World War I Charles Albright • William Bennett • J. Holmes Braden • Eugene Dannels • William Davidson • Wallace Dilworth • Carl Duncan • Roy Duncan • John Flickinger • Charles Goschke • Ralph Holmeister • Myron Inboden . . . Map (db m231314) WM
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18 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Hillsville — Burton Powder Company — Historical Site
Manufacturer of black powder from 1903-1920. This memorial is dedicated to the eight men who worked here and lost their lives doing their jobs. Jack Cain • Issac Cowander • John Mackey April 8th 1907 Mike Lazach • Joe . . . Map (db m202323) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Hillsville — Quaker Falls — Quakertown
Around 1804, Septimus Cedwalader and his family settled at Quaker Falls. They were Quakers, as the town's name will suggest, who came from Brownsville, Fayette County in the twenty years after Cadwalader laid the stones of his home and grist . . . Map (db m202321) HM
20 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Hillsville — Quaker Falls — Pre-contact
Paleo-Indian (14,000 B.C.-8000 B.C.) Located about 70 miles away, Meadowcroft Rock Shelter in Washington County, has suggested through radiocarbon dating that there has been occupation in Pennsylvania as early as 14,000 B.C. Archaic . . . Map (db m202325) HM
21 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Hillsville — Quaker Falls
The site, known as Quaker Falls, is at the entrance to the former village of Quakertown. The remnants of the village of Quakertown lies just ½ mile Northeast of the falls. Located in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County and owned by the . . . Map (db m235184) HM
22 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, McConnell's Mill — Covered Bridge
Howe Truss This bridge is one of the longest of four Howe truss bridges left in Pennsylvania. William Howe patented his design in 1840, His was the first to use iron with wood and was the forerunner of all-iron bridges. Most of the . . . Map (db m167527) HM
23 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Moravia — Friedensstadt
Marker #1 Founded 1770 by Christian Delaware Indians brought from upper Allegheny by the Reverend David Zeisberger. Settling on the eastern river-bank on May 3, they moved to the west side about three months later. Marker #2 . . . Map (db m40214) HM
24 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Moravia — Friedensstadt
This stone marks the site of the former Moravian Indian village of Languntoutenunk, or Friedensstadt, or city of Peace. Settled by the Moravian Indians in the spring of 1770. The majority of the members of this Mission had formerly belonged to the . . . Map (db m49396) HM
25 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — "Squaw Campaign"
500 unruly militia, under command of Gen. Edward Hand, left Pittsburgh to attack British at present Cleveland, February 1778. At an Indian town in the river-fork below here, they killed a man and an old woman; then returned home.Map (db m72992) HM
26 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — C. Frederick Post — Reported missing
Sent by Provincial officials to draw Indian friendship away from the French, the Moravian missionary held councils at Kuskuskies Towns, August to November, 1758. His work, and the threat of General Forbes' army, forced the French to leave . . . Map (db m52131) HM
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27 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — Kuskuskies Towns
Important group of Indian towns on and near site of present New Castle. First inhabited by Senecas; but after 1756 settled chiefly by Delawares from eastern Pennsylvania. Abandoned during Revolutionary War.Map (db m40215) HM
28 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — Lawrence County
Formed March 20, 1849 from Beaver and Mercer counties. Its name honors naval hero Captain James Lawrence. County seat, New Castle was laid out in 1802. Between 1890 and 1920 it was one of America's fastest growing cities and center of the tin-plate . . . Map (db m40218) HM
29 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial — Lest We Forget
Mahoningtown Veterans Honor Roll WORLD WAR II PFC Glenn F. Baxter USA LTCOL John B. Brettell USA MM2/C Attillio Castrucci USN T/SGT Willis Cheek USAF PFC Frank J. Chmura USA CPL Carl Deegan USA PFC John L. Diana USA LT Clarence . . . Map (db m199970) WM
30 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle — Warner Brothers' First Theater
. . . Map (db m74888) HM
31 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Wilmington — East Diamond
These adjacent four corners form the East Diamond. The East and West Diamonds are commonly referred to as the Town Square. The rare Double Diamond design is part of the original 1824 drawing of New Wilmington by James Waugh. The Diamonds were . . . Map (db m105647) HM
32 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Wilmington — Original Site of Neshannock Presbyterian Church
Original Site of Neshannock Presbyterian Church 1799 Rededicated June 13, 1999Map (db m206725) HM
33 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Wilmington — West Diamond
These adjacent four corners form the West Diamond. The East and West Diamonds are commonly referred to as the Town Square. The rare Double Diamond design is part of the original 1824 drawing of New Wilmington by James Waugh. The Diamonds were . . . Map (db m105649) HM
34 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Wilmington — Westminster College
Founded by the Associate, now United Presbyterian, Church. Chartered 1852. One of first two colleges in Pennsylvania to grant degrees to women, and the first to grant them the A. B. degree, in 1857.Map (db m51140) HM
35 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Oakwood — Millennium Park — Prehistoric History
Paleo-Indian Period (14,000-8,000 B.C.) During the Paleo-Indian Period in North America, the landscape became more compatible for humans to survive. The American Indian population was very low during this time, and they sustained a carnivorous . . . Map (db m203050) HM
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36 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Oakwood — Millennium Park — Ecology
General Geography/Economy The topography, climate, and soil makes western Pennsylvania well-suited for the dairy and agricultural industry, and on well-drained soils, crops produced here include oats, wheat, potatoes, and corn. Poorly-drained . . . Map (db m203051)
37 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Oakwood — Millennium Park — History
European Contact: 17th and 18th Centuries 17th Century French and English fur traders and explorers began to traverse the Allegheny Mountains in the late 17th century. The American Indians traded primarily beaver, mink, and other . . . Map (db m235182) HM
38 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Oakwood — The First M.E. Church in Lawrence County — Kings Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
To promote the divine teachings a society here was organized in 1804 and the first building shortly thereafter erected. successive houses of worship to serve the growing congregation were erected in 1835, 1856, and 1898. Ira D. Sankey Noted . . . Map (db m203049) HM
39 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Volant — Neshannock Potato
The once widely-known and choice variety originated just west of here, on a farm occupied by John Gilkey, 1798-1826. A brother, James, was fellow-worker. Their potato was also called Mercer or Gilkey.Map (db m51138) HM
40 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wampum — On August 4, 2000
On August 4, 2000, a train carrying Texas Governor George W. Bush, his running mate Dick Cheney, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, and future Congresswoman Melissa Hart stopped here in Wampum to greet approximately 500 people who had gathered by the . . . Map (db m72184) HM
41 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wampum — Wampum Veteran's Memorial
Dedicated to the glory of God and in honor of the men and women who served in the wars of our country W. W. I LUTZ, ROBERT E. W. W. II BAKER, RICHARD W. BOOKAMER, WALTER, D. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM P. CAPP, MICHAEL GONDRON, . . . Map (db m199462) WM
42 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wurtemburg — Wurtemburg Veterans Memorial
In Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Forces of the U.S.A.Map (db m206723) WM
 
 
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