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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Uniontown is the county seat for Fayette County
Adjacent to Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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Organized March 24, 1842, the first congregation of this church worshipped in a log building which is preserved as the thirty feet square sanctuary of the existing structure. The church is located only one-half mile east of Fort Necessity on the . . . — — Map (db m348) HM
Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m340) HM
On June 25, 1755, the largest army assembled in North America up to that time passed this spot. British Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock led the first 1,400 soldiers of his 2,400-man army along a 12-foot-wide road. Lt. Col. Thomas Dunbar lagged behind . . . — — Map (db m338) HM
Soon after 8:00 p.m. on July 3, 1754, the British crossed this meadow to discuss the surrender terms being offered by the French under Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers. The timing was fortunate for the British as about half of their 400 soldiers . . . — — Map (db m201438) HM
July 3, 1754 dawned gray and drizzly. Mid-morning about 700 French and Indians approached from the far end of the meadow toward fewer than 400 British soldiers in and around Fort Necessity. French Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers saw the British . . . — — Map (db m152699) HM
This tablet marks the site of The Great Meadows where Lt. Col. George Washington fought his first battle and made his first and last surrender, July 3-4, 1754. — — Map (db m502) HM
“Up to this time the colonies have been acting as entirely separate and independent states.” From message of Governor James Glenn to the South Carolina Assembly, March 5, 1754.
The Great Meadows Campaign . . . — — Map (db m201457) HM
This "National Road" connected east and west in the 1800s. George Washington proposed a route to join the western frontier to the eastern seaboard in the late 1700s. His idea was later promoted by Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under . . . — — Map (db m342) HM
This tablet marks a well preserved scar of the Old Braddock Trail, one of the most historic pioneer highways in all America.
Here, Nemacolin and his associates blazed the trail that became a National Highway.
Here, passed the laden pack . . . — — Map (db m33439) HM
William Behrends — The Polo Player. The bronze Polo Player is the work of William Behrends, one of the nation's foremost sculptors. Educated both in the U.S.A. and Europe, Behrends has won some of the nation's top sculpture awards. His . . . — — Map (db m503) HM
Portions of this trail system pass through the Great Meadows where George Washington and his troops fought a large French and Indian force on July 3, 1754.
The Braddock Road Trace is the remnant of the road built by Washington in 1754 and . . . — — Map (db m152678) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of Fayette City who served their Country during World Wars I and II
World War I ● 1914 - 1918
Anderson, John •
Baldwin, John R. •
Barker, Harvey B. •
Beattie, John •
☆ . . . — — Map (db m245354) WM
Born in Footdale, German Township, Fayette County, PA
We are proud of Ernie Davis - a Hometown Legend who, in 1961, won the first Heisman Trophy for Syracuse University and was notably the first African-American to win the Heisman. Davis was . . . — — Map (db m245335) HM
Baden Sr, Robert •
Biena, Edward •
Bilko, Paul •
Bilko, Rudy •
Bohatch, Andy •
Bohatch, Archie •
Bohatch, George •
Bohatch, John •
Bohatch, Steve •
Brooks, Carl Merle •
Brooks, Robert •
Conroy, William •
Cupka, . . . — — Map (db m245066) WM
Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m256) HM
Baranek, Fred •
Barko, Johnny •
Beatty, William •
Bell, James •
Blaney, Leland •
Bradee, Francis •
Bradee, Harry •
Bradee, Percy •
Bradee, Russell •
Bradee, Wilson •
Brady, Fred •
Carr, Cloyd •
Chipps, Alvie •
Chipps, Ernest . . . — — Map (db m232179) WM
Ann Murphy Cottage honors the name of the widow Ann Murphy (1731-1814) one of the most influential and devoted among the founders of Methodism in Uniontown and vicinity. Active with her husband in organizing Methodist societies in Maryland, she . . . — — Map (db m231510) HM
General Braddock’s tenth camp, June 26, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was at the Half King’s Rock, one mile NE of here. The Rock was named for Washington’s friend Tanacharisson, the Iroquois viceroy (half king) of the Ohio Indians. Washington . . . — — Map (db m507) HM
As Lt. Col. George Washington approached this glen on May 28, 1754, he knew the French position and numbers - but he did not know their intentions. Were the French troops here "diplomats," proclaiming the French desire for friendship? Or, were they . . . — — Map (db m207453) HM
Passing by this wayside are the remnants of the Braddock Road, constructed in the late spring of 1755 by men of General Edward Braddock's army of 2,400 British and colonial soldiers marching to capture Fort Duquesne, the French fort at present . . . — — Map (db m229257) HM
(Left Panel):
Fayette County
1965
Hicks, William D. 35 Smock •
Widener, Michael E. 21 Connellsville •
Franklin, Robert O. 33 Dawson
1966
Lewis, Gary F. 18 Uledi •
Evans, Joseph G. Jr. 20 Uniontown • . . . — — Map (db m229302) WM
Thorton Fleming Lodge perpetuates the memory of the life and labors of the Reverend Thorton Fleming (1764-1846). Fleming was the chief leader of Methodism in this region during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. His ministry of forty . . . — — Map (db m231556) HM
The 15-minute skirmish fought here on May 28, 1754, had long-term consequences. One month later, 600 French soldiers and 100 Indians under Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers - Jumonville's brother - left Fort Duquesne "to avenge ourselves..." On July . . . — — Map (db m207437) HM
Harry Whyel is revered as the donor of the property which made possible the Jumonville Training Center.
In December, 1922, Mr. Whyel became sole owner of the former Orphans School property. On June 10, 1941, he presented the deed for the 179 . . . — — Map (db m231628) HM
The Turner Inn was built in 1925 by Bill Turner and owned by Dr. Leroy C. Waggoner and leased to "Corky" Ruse. In 1937, Mr. Turner commissioned Frank Durigon to build the chimney's. Friends and family knew him as "Poppa Durigon" and would say he . . . — — Map (db m206169) HM
For thousands of years, people have used this year-round water source. They filled skins, canteens, whiskey jugs, and radiators; they watered horses and shared stories. From long-ago hunters tracking game to travelers on US Route 40, history . . . — — Map (db m198687) HM
1: Historic Summit Inn Resort
Developed in 1907 by some of Uniontown's wealthiest citizens, the Historic Summit Inn is one of America's last remaining "Grand Porch Hotels" and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owned and . . . — — Map (db m198586) HM
The Village of Hopwood proudly salutes all servicemen and servicewomen from Hopwood, PA. who proudly served America in time of war and time of peace. We all live in a better America because of your service. Thank you and God bless you. — — Map (db m224415) WM
At sunrise on May 28, 1754, young Colonel George Washington and Seneca Chief Tanacharison ("The Half King") led a combined force of 40 Virginia militia and Iroquois warriors in an attack against 33 French soldiers camped along the large ledge of . . . — — Map (db m229288) HM
The 1/2-mile loop trail ahead leads to a secluded ravine, thick with trees and boulders. Considered serene today, this wilderness landscape covered most of North America in the mid-1700s. At that time, France and England both claimed the Upper Ohio . . . — — Map (db m207431) HM
From the creation of the National Road in 1806 until the advent of the railroads in the 1850s, thousands of travellers crossed Chestnut Ridge between the East and Midwest. Founded in 1791, Hopwood was a major resting stop for traffic in both . . . — — Map (db m41796) HM
In loving memory of the
Rev. Asa Harris Waters
1824-1903
and Hannah Catharine, nee Steck, his wife,
1832-1899
founder and superintendent of the Uniontown Soldiers Orphan School, 1866 to 1890 and the
Rev. John Armstrong Waters . . . — — Map (db m229412) HM
Dedicated May 25, 2008
By Scott Patrick Brownfield
Scott Brownfield, a senior at Laurel Highlands High School and Fayette Vo-tech, chose to create this memorial in the shape of a service man's dog tag for Samuel D. Shimek, Fayette County's . . . — — Map (db m229474) HM WM
Jumonville, Then... and Now...
Jumonville gets its name from a French officer who was killed in a skirmish with British forces led by Major George Washington in 1754. Over 100 years later, the property served as a Pa. Soldier's Orphan . . . — — Map (db m230645) HM
The Jumonville Campus was initially the site of the Pa. Soldiers' Orphan School which functioned here from 1875 - 1908.
The Reverend Asa Harris Waters (1824 - 1903), a Lutheran minister, and founder of the Orphan School, organized it in 1866 . . . — — Map (db m231630) HM
About 7:00 a.m., most of the 32 French troops camped here were preparing breakfast or just arising. Suddenly, the French saw enemy soldiers at the edge of their camp, called out an alarm, and ran for their muskets stacked nearby. Lt. Col. George . . . — — Map (db m207455) HM
The cross towers high on this mountain top as an enduring symbol that life triumphs over death. The idea for the cross was conceived by Dr. William L. Hogg, designed by architect Warren E. Parkins, dedicated September 9, 1950.
The names of . . . — — Map (db m230056) HM
Within these cemeteries lie the hallowed remains of veterans from all American wars.
Revolutionary War •
War of 1812 •
Mexican War •
Civil War •
Spanish American •
World War I •
World War II •
Korea •
Vietnam — — Map (db m224451) HM WM
Captain Webb Hall, formerly the Orphans' Schoolhouse, is named in honor of one of the leading figures of Methodism in America. Captain Thomas Webb (1725-1794) served as an officer with Braddock's Army on these grounds in the campaign of 1755. . . . — — Map (db m231595) HM
The Perfect Brick Machine was invented and manufactured by C.S Wert of Kendallville, Indiana. It was the first of its kind to be an automatic, adjustable, foot tamper brick machine, able to create the perfect brick. It was comprised of steel, . . . — — Map (db m206170) HM
Inspiring Vision on the Mountaintop
The story behind the massive cross is an inspiring one, too. It's the story of a dream. A dream too big to imagine.
Standing atop Dunbar's Knob in 1942, drinking in the wonderful view from the . . . — — Map (db m230083) HM
In Honor and Memory of
Thomas L. Frankhouser
April 6, 1934 - November 30, 2013
While serving as a Township Supervisor for over thirty-five years, Tom left an indelible mark on South Union Township. As a skilled leader, he played a . . . — — Map (db m224720) HM
This was the site of the Uniontown Soldiers' Orphan School from April 1875 to June 1908. The school was established in Uniontown on September 19, 1866, in the Madison College buildings and was moved to Jumonville nine years later.
Governor . . . — — Map (db m229490) HM
In memory of all the members of the
George C. Marshall Amvets Post 103
who honorably served America in time of war and need. This memorial is dedicated to you this day May 28, 1984 — — Map (db m229299) WM
This spring lies in the direct path of what was known as Nemacolin’s Trail. Afterwards Braddock’s Road, and was a favorite sampling spot in early days.
George Washington visited here first in November, 1753, and again in May, 1954. On the night . . . — — Map (db m74911) HM
Remnant of the Great Rock or the Half King’s Rock mentioned by early cartographers.
The famous Washington-Braddock Road emerging from Laurel Hill Mountain one hundred yards eastward turned northward at this point.
Rock Fort Camp, where . . . — — Map (db m74926) HM
Rock Fort Camp, Braddock's tenth camp, began at the woods opposite where the Washington-Braddock Road emerged from Chestnut Ridge Mountain and extended to the northward beyond the Half King's Rock and Washington's Spring. Here Braddock camped June . . . — — Map (db m100185) HM
Lieutenant Colonel George Washington in command of a company of Virginia militia, forty in number assisted by the half king Tenacharisson and a company of Indians, surprised, killed, wounded or captured the entire engaged French force under command . . . — — Map (db m207451) HM
General Braddock’s army ascended the ridge east of this point and advanced toward Gist’s Plantation. Col. Dunbar’s detachment, following with the heavy baggage, made its last camp here. Later, as Braddock’s defeated army streamed back, Dunbar . . . — — Map (db m504) HM
General Braddock's eighth camp, June 25, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was about half a mile S.W. Chestnut Ridge, seen on the horizon to the west, was the last mt. range to be crossed. Axemen widened an Indian path for passage of supply . . . — — Map (db m349) HM
Since Indian days this was a major Youghiogeny River crossing place. In 1754 Washington’s Virginians camped here. Braddock’s army marched through here. The National Road bridged the river at this point in 1818. — — Map (db m106891) HM
To Our Boys
World War II and Korean Conflict
Markleysburg
Pennsylvania
Artice, George R • Artice, Daniel M • Bird, Junior • Bird, Oliver • Bird Robert • Boyd, James R • Bunworth, Earl • Butler, Cecil • Close, Merle E • . . . — — Map (db m152704) WM
Built as a blockhouse in 1774–78 by John Mason. It was a settler’s refuge in Revolutionary days. The site of the fort was nearby. Later rebuilt on Main Street as a dwelling. — — Map (db m134168) HM
Fire Nearly Destroyed This Church
on July 15, 2004.
Rebuilt and Rededicated
to the glory of God
and to our Savior, Jesus Christ,
July 24, 2005. — — Map (db m139463) HM
This memorial is
erected by the
Community of German
Twp. in honor of
all its citizens
who served in the
Armed Forces of
their Country in its
times of conflict.
Eagle Scout project
by John David Kormanik
designed by Thomas M. . . . — — Map (db m195628) WM
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), this house was built in 1936 as a family retreat for Pittsburgh businessman Edgar J. Kaufmann. Widely admired for its design, it is dramatically cantilevered over a waterfall; it exemplifies Wright's . . . — — Map (db m41785) HM
Fallingwater, as part of the 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, has been inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Inscription confirms that this property deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity because of its outstanding . . . — — Map (db m138206) HM
This tablet marks the site of General Edward Braddock's fourteenth encampment or bivouac. Here Braddock's army spent the night July 1, 1755 having marched five miles from their camp on the east side of the Youghiogheny near Connellsville. The army . . . — — Map (db m67387) HM
Half a mile east of here, 1794-1797, the first glass factory west of the Alleghenies was founded by Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson. He was aided by skillful glassworkers from the Amelung factory -- Kramer, Gabler, . . . — — Map (db m59680) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of this community who served their country in time of war and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
World War II
Albert F. Botti •
Albani, Raymond •
Angelo, Gilbert R. •
Angelo, . . . — — Map (db m245166) WM
In memory of all men and women of the Normalville Area who honorably served America in time of war and need. This memorial is dedicated to you this day, May 30, 1990. — — Map (db m229567) WM
For some, Ferncliff Peninsula was a magical place, a summer destination that they dreamed about all year long.
Walkways, painted fences, flowerbeds and an ornate gazebo greeted travelers as they climbed down from a passenger train pulled . . . — — Map (db m198285) HM
Coal from southwest Pennsylvania, including the Youghiogheny River Valley, helped to fuel America's industrial revolution. It filled the railroad cars that once rumbled along tracks laid on this path. The husbands and sons of many local families . . . — — Map (db m198282) HM
■ Once called Falls City, this town's economy has always been driven by the power of water. The name Ohiopyle is derived from the Native American word ohiopehhla, which means white, frothy water. Once considered for the route of the . . . — — Map (db m198363) HM
Conditions seemed right. The combination of tumbling water and plentiful forests led to the creation of Falls City in 1868. Water power ran the saw and grist mills as well as factories that tanned hides, made spokes for wagons, pulp for paper, . . . — — Map (db m198441) HM
Connellsville
17 miles west
Connellsville's coal-converting coke ovens made fuel for the region's iconic steel millls, and the town thrived. Favorite local restaurants, historic landmarks, and B&Bs make Connellsville
a great place . . . — — Map (db m198519) HM
Railroads changed life along the Youghiogheny River. The rail lines that hugged this shoreline made it possible to ship natural materials like coal, timber and wood products to market. For some, that meant new jobs and higher income. Manufactured . . . — — Map (db m198435) HM
In honor and memory of all men and women of North Union Twp. who served in the Armed Forces to preserve our freedom and protect our nation — — Map (db m228041) WM
First furnace west of the Alleghenies. Built 1789 on banks of nearby Jacob's Creek, its ruins are still observable. Supplied iron for Wayne's campaign in 1794 against the Indians. — — Map (db m41773) HM
At this time not much is known about this building. A.U.S. government book done during the Depression lists it as the oldest standing frame blacksmith shop in the U.S.. Opposite the shop is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area. Several . . . — — Map (db m206211) HM
The bee-hive ovens nearby are typical of the region. Coke was first made from coal near Connellsville in this type oven about 1840. Since 1870 use of coke has been vital to steel making. — — Map (db m74975) HM
The Christian Church of Perryopolis was started in 1874-1875 by the itinerant preaching of a Rev. Benedict. Baptism services were conducted in the Youghiogheny River near Layton, and services were held in the public school building until the . . . — — Map (db m206228) HM
Frontier forts played an important role in helping to open the vast territory west of the Allegheny Mountains to settlement, particularly in the 40 years between 1754, when Capt. William Trent first attempted to fortify the Forks of the Ohio . . . — — Map (db m206346) HM
In 1770 purchased 1643 acres of land of which this location was the center
He personally surveyed it and suggested the plan for Perryopolis which was laid out in 1814
This tablet dedicated in 1932 as a bi-centennial memorial by . . . — — Map (db m206252) HM
Our Boys and Girls in Service
☆ Stars indicate killed in service ☆
WW I
Alex Angolo •
Emedio Antonini •
Frank Bacchi •
Giuseppe Baruffa •
Pargente Baruffa •
Silverino Brugite •
Earl Carson • . . . — — Map (db m207568) WM
The Perry Twp. High School bell proudly rang from 1906 to 1960 for all to hear. May it forever ring in your memories.
This memorial is erected on the original site of the high school building and is dedicated to all students who passed . . . — — Map (db m206172) HM
Dedicated by the people of Perry Township to the enduring memory of the one hundred and fifty-one citizens who served in the Armed Forces in World War I.......and to the spirit and the loyalty of the nine hundred and fifteen sons and daughters . . . — — Map (db m206953) WM
The first church to sink its roots in Perryopolis was the Methodist Church. Prior to 1832, services were held in a school house and in the Old State Bank Building. In 1832 a place of worship was erected opposite the present Veterans of Foreign . . . — — Map (db m206270) HM
In 1911, the Byzantine Rite Catholics met with Father Michael Korback, the first resident pastor. At this meeting, the St. Nicholas Parish Church in Perryopolis was really begun. The present parish house and three additional lots were purchased . . . — — Map (db m207560) HM
The monks of Ireland are credited with having developed the art of whiskey making. It was transported to Colonial America by the Scotch-Irish, who were largely responsible for opening up the Appalachian region to settlement in the late 18th and . . . — — Map (db m206312) HM
For some 200 years after the arrival of the first Europeans, the average settlement had to be self-supporting. Food, clothing and shelter were produced locally. Some of the raw materials used for these essentials required processing before they . . . — — Map (db m206546) HM
For some 200 years after the arrival of the first Europeans, the average settlement had to be self-supporting. Food, clothing and shelter were produced locally. Some of the raw materials used for these essentials required processing before they . . . — — Map (db m206952) HM
This area dedicated to
Gilbert Chuboy, US Army
Steve Chuboy, US Army
Lou Chuboy, US Navy
Bob Chuboy, USMC
For loyalty and support of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars — — Map (db m206173) WM
This was originally a school building built in 1852 on public lot #73 which had originally been designated for a paupery. Mary Fuller Frazier attended this school in 1881. The first school in Perryopolis was established in 1820 in the Old State . . . — — Map (db m206215) HM
Jeffersonian diplomat, financier, and statesman. Gallatin was the longest serving US Secretary of the Treasury, 1801 to 1814. As such, he facilitated the Lewis and Clark Expedition, successfully reduced the national debt until the War of 1812, and . . . — — Map (db m74478) HM
"...his personal Character, as well as his present Designs,
entitle him to the most cordial Regards."
Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia
March 25, 1785
Early American Statesman
In 1780, 19-year old Albert Gallatin . . . — — Map (db m139472) HM
The Dillinger Family’s POINT MARION FERRY 1847-1931
This panoramic map of Point Marion as seen from the northwest was published in 1902, when the Dillinger family’s Point Marion Ferry was still busy transporting horse-drawn vehicles and . . . — — Map (db m171720) HM