Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greene County, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg is the county seat for Greene County
Adjacent to Greene County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County(217) ► Washington County(343) ► Marshall County, West Virginia(48) ► Monongalia County, West Virginia(217) ► Wetzel County, West Virginia(13) ►
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On Bobtown Hill Road (Pennsylvania Route 2012) at Larimer Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Bobtown Hill Road.
In Honor of all those who Served in the Armed Forces
In Memory of our President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brown, Chester V. Brozik, Michael V. Franks, Jesse L. Handy, Wilbur D. Kavlik, David A. Miller, Clell Nevedale, Mike S. . . . — — Map (db m173663) WM
On Oak Forest Road (Pennsylvania Route 3013) west of Toms Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 3009), on the left when traveling north.
Honoring
The Members of Brave Community
Who Served in the Armed Forces
World War I
Blue, Melbourne L.
Cox, Arthur
Cox, E. Lee
Cox, Mike
Cumberledge, Fred R.
Cumberledge, George F.
Cumberledge, Harold L. . . . — — Map (db m196759) WM
Near North Market Street near Old Town Road, on the right when traveling north.
Carmichaels Borough School Bell
1893 - 1966
Donated to the
Greene Academy of Art
by the
Carmichaels Borough School
Reunion Committee — — Map (db m180347) HM
On North Eighty Eight Road (Pennsylvania Route 88) at Greene Street, on the right when traveling south on North Eighty Eight Road.
Established in 1810 by Act of Legislature. Was aided by State grant of $2000 and public subscriptions. Until 1860, a leading academy west of the mts. Old building, no longer used for a school, is northeast of here, on Market St. — — Map (db m175005) HM
On McCann Lane east of North Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
U.S. Army Company C 1st Battalion
77th Armour Regiment
1st Infantry Division
This memorial is dedicated in memory
of Spc. Gregory A. Cox, who like many others,
gave the ultimate sacrifice during
Operation Iraqi Freedom, on . . . — — Map (db m180337) WM
Near McCann Lane east of North Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated in memory and honor of the men and women of Carmichaels and Cumberland Twp. who served their country to preserve us a free nation
If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep . . . — — Map (db m180378) WM
On South Eighty-Eight Road (Pennsylvania Route 88) 0.1 miles north of Glade Run Road, on the right when traveling north.
1850 - 1926
United States Senator from Iowa 1908.
Governor of Iowa 1901- 1908.
In memory of an illustrious son of Greene Co, PA. — — Map (db m176482) HM
On West George Street (Pennsylvania Route 1021) 0.2 miles north of South Street, on the left when traveling north.
This emblem was donated
in honor of Cpl John W
Dodds a member of the
3838 QM (GS) company who
was killed in 1944
during WW II.
His sister Anne Mae Dodds
Lutes saw him when he left
for boot camp after which
he went straight over . . . — — Map (db m180296) WM
On South Eighty Eight Road (Pennsylvania Route 88) 0.1 miles north of Glade Run Road (Local Route 683), on the left when traveling north.
1776 ☆ 1945
In Honor of Those Who Served in All Wars
☆ Paid the Supreme Sacrifice ☆
(Names Listed for soldiers who served in World War II, World War I, Spanish War, Civil War, War of 1812 and the Revolutionary . . . — — Map (db m180627) WM
On Garards Fort Road (Pennsylvania Route 21) at Greene Lakes Road, on the right when traveling west on Garards Fort Road.
Site of frontier refuge in Revolutionary War. Station of a small detachment of Virginia militia in 1977, when this area was claimed as part of Monongalia County, Virginia. Near here, on May 12, 1782, the wife and three children of the noted Baptist . . . — — Map (db m56949) HM
On Garards Fort Road at Laurel Run Road, on the right when traveling east on Garards Fort Road.
Site of frontier refuge in Revolutionary War; station in 1777 of small detachment of Virginia militia. Near here, on Sunday, May 12, 1782, Indians killed the wife and three children of Rev. John Corbley, a Baptist minister. — — Map (db m102048) HM
On East Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 21) 0.2 miles west of Gwynn Road, on the left when traveling east.
CIVIL WAR
Samuel Smith
James Long
Lot L. Rich
Baldwin Weaver
Andrew J. Frakes
Willliam M. Frakes
WW I
James W. Rush
Albert Weingart
William H. Zimmers
A. David Sharpnack
Anson D. Rush
Silva E. . . . — — Map (db m180310) WM
On Crucible Road (County Route 1021) south of East 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to all those who have served
All Veterans of past, present and future
Defending our Nation's freedom
WW II/UNKNOWN KOREA VIETNAM GULF WAR IRAQ — — Map (db m202161) WM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
River Highways
Before roads, rivers were the highways of the world which allowed people to travel and transport goods.
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built primarily for transport of bulk goods on rivers and canals. Barges may be . . . — — Map (db m181901) HM
Near Main Street west of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Watershed
A watershed is a geographic area that water moves towards a common water body. Several things determine
a watershed and what a watershed looks like. These include the unique geography and topography of an area,
networks of . . . — — Map (db m181370) HM
Near Garards Fort Road (Pennsylvania Route 2011) west of Huggins Road, on the right when traveling west.
Soldier Legislator Draftsman Patriot Minister
Born Feb. 23, 1733 near London, England
Died June 9, 1803 Garard's Fort, PA.
Emigrated to Philadelphia 1747 Moved to Virginia 1751
Tutored and converted by Rev. John Garard . . . — — Map (db m196144) HM
On Interstate 79, on the right when traveling north.
John L. Lewis, President
United Mine Workers of America
1920 to 1960
Greene County, Pennsylvania
proudly dedicates this monument
to all coal miners
On December 6, 1962, 460 feet directly beneath this site, 37 miners lost . . . — — Map (db m16270) HM
On West Roy Furman Highway (Route 21) west of Church Lane, on the left when traveling west.
World War I
Oliver Craig
Meek Conkey
Herald Ealy
Denny Fordyce
Orien M. Fox
J. Arlie Fox
Arno S. McClellan
Stephen E. Mitchell
William Moniger
Harland Rush
Ernest McClellan
Hallie Minton . . . — — Map (db m196491) WM
On W Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 21) 0.1 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Approximately 100 yards Northeast is former site of Fort Enoch built by Henry Enoch Senior son of Enoch Enix circa 1767 for protection against Indians.
Pioneer David Gray for whom this village is named, tomahawked a homestead of 2174 A. here . . . — — Map (db m56950) HM
On W Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 21) 0.1 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Church
Unity Presbyterian Church, "Mother Presbyterian Church of Greene County, Pennsylvania" was organized August 27, 1814 at home of David Gray under direction of Reverend John Anderson and Reverend Joseph Stevenson, appointed by . . . — — Map (db m167091) HM
On Diamond Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Diamond Street.
On a site originally called "Delight" by Mingo Indians, Greensboro was founded by Elias Stone in 1790. It became prominent as a frontier-era industrial hub with Albert Gallatin's Glassworks and a number of pottery factories, and later as a . . . — — Map (db m69904) HM
On Stoney Hill Road (Pennsylvania Route 2014) at Hillman Street, on the right when traveling north on Stoney Hill Road.
On this site, the first glass factory west of the Monongahela River was established in 1805 through the stimulating influence of Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson. Glass was made here until 1849. — — Map (db m56955) HM
On Front Street (County Route 451) at County Street (Pennsylvania Route 2014), on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
Early in the Nineteenth Century,
Gifted German Potters settled
in Greensboro, near the River.
They learned to turn the gray
Clay they found under their feet
Into useful blue-gray containers,
And jugs for storing butter,
Cheese and pickled . . . — — Map (db m173683) HM
On 2nd Street south of Diamond Street (County Route 451), on the left when traveling south.
"Dedicated in memory and in honor of the brave men and women of Greensboro and
Monongahela township who served their country in all the wars" — — Map (db m173625) WM
On Jefferson Road (Pennsylvania Route 188) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Road.
This was first Baptist college in western Pennsylvania. It was begun by Ten Mile Baptist Association in 1867, opened in 1869, and in 1871 chartered by legislature. Operated 1869-1888; reopened 1890 and finally closed 1894. College building, erected . . . — — Map (db m56953) HM
Near Hobbs Run Road north of Big Shannon Run Road (County Route 2003), on the right when traveling north.
(west face)
Erected by
Jesse Taylor Post,
G.A.R.,
In memory of our
comrades.
Gettysburg
(south face)
M.N. Ramer, Henry Dean, Sr., E.T Stewart, J. Headley, T. Lemley, Henry Dean, Jr., S.H. Rose, L. Chisler, . . . — — Map (db m173809) WM
Side A
photos of John Taylor Sr-Revoluntionary War/Mary "Kiser" Taylor-Believed to Be/Pvt Jesse Taylor-Hero/Hero Post Office 1899-1917
The village of Hero was originally located on the land where this sign proudly stands. Today Hero is . . . — — Map (db m171818) HM
On Jollytown Road (Local Route 3006), on the left when traveling west.
Jesse Taylor, Priv. Co. F, 7th Regt. W.Va. Vol. Infy., Aged 21 yrs. and 1 mon.
First soldier killed from Greene Co. Pa. in the War of the Rebellion at Romney W.Va. Oct 26, 1861.
Erected in his memory by his comrades
S.W. Gilmore; G.W. . . . — — Map (db m39358) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Bituminous Coal
Also known as Black Coal, it is an organic sedimentary rock formed by metamorphic compression of peat bog material.
Bituminous coal in the United States is between 100 and 300 million years old. It was formed during . . . — — Map (db m182137) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Road 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Coke
Coke is a gray, hard and porous fuel with a high carbon content and few impurities. It is used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in smelting iron ore in a blast furnace. The carbon monoxide produced by its combustion reduces iron . . . — — Map (db m182162) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
First Commercial Coal Mine
"Commercial" coal mining in Greene County began in 1902 when the Dilworth Coal Company produced 36,400 tons of Pittsburgh coal from its mine at Rices Landing on the Monongahela River. This appears to be the . . . — — Map (db m181902) HM
On Water Street north of Main Street (County Route 1010), on the right when traveling east.
W. A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry was started
and owned by W. A. Young in 1900. The building still
maintains the original tools and machinery which are
driven completely by belts. It operated from 1900 to
1969 repairing and making parts for . . . — — Map (db m181172) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Edward Mine to Emerald Mine
When the mine first opened in 1921, it was known as the Edward Mine and was located near Clarksville and operated by the Chartiers Southern Coal Company. In 1923, the company constructed the initial 70 houses . . . — — Map (db m181680) HM
On Water Street north of Main Street (County Route 1010), on the right when traveling east.
This establishment was also known as the Excelsior Works. Although production figures for Hewitt's plant do not appear until 1870, he was paying taxes on a lot (and one cow) as early as 1865 and was probably turning pottery soon thereafter. Hewitt . . . — — Map (db m181349) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
River Formation
Prior to the glaciers (more than 780,000 years ago), the ancestral Monongahela River flowed from present day north central West Virginia across Pennsylvania and northwest Ohio. Extensive ice sheets dammed the old north . . . — — Map (db m181426) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Coal Seam
The Pittsburgh Coal Seam is the thickest and most extensive coal bed in the Appalachian Basin. The Upper Pennsylvanian Pittsburgh coal bed extends over 11,000 square miles through 63 counties. It extends from Allegany County, . . . — — Map (db m182022) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Established in 1846, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company (PRR) was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By 1882, it had become the largest railroad and transportation company in the world with a budget . . . — — Map (db m181582) HM
Near Main Street north of Rices Landing Road (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling north.
Settlement of Rices Landing
One of the earliest overnight visitors was George Washington, when he and his troops camped here on their way to Pittsburgh during the French & Indian War.
In 1786, John Rice purchased land on the east . . . — — Map (db m181527) HM
On Water Street north of Main Street (County Route 1010), on the left when traveling east.
Originally erected about 1912 as a one room lock up with no cells, it was then installed with 2 flat iron cells in 1913. It was last used as a lock up in the 1940's.
It was heated with natural gas and before the advent of safety devices, a . . . — — Map (db m181184) HM
On Main Street (County Route 1010) at River Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
National Historic Landmark
The W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop is a prime example of America's industrial heritage. William A. Young, owner and operator of the business built the Machine Shop with lumber from the family farm. . . . — — Map (db m181328) HM
Near West College Street west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
This bell, cast in the early days of the University, once proclaimed each new day of learning from the cupola of the building directly in front of you. Echoing across the hills, its ring welcomed men and women to an institution of higher learning . . . — — Map (db m178611) HM
On East High Street (U.S. 19) at South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on East High Street.
Dedicated to the recipients of the Nation's oldest military decoration the Purple Heart
My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country's way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in . . . — — Map (db m200581) WM
On Washington Street at Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
In memory of the men of
Co. K, 110th U.S. Infantry (10th PA.)
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the World War
William G. Meighen
Norman N. Zahniser
Alfred R. McCarty
Charles E. Murphy
Walter B. Riggle
Floyd B. Huffman . . . — — Map (db m16221) WM
On High Street (U.S. 19) at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street.
Formed February 9, 1796 from Washington County. Named for Gen. Nathanael Greene. Waynesburg, the county seat named for Gen. Anthony Wayne, was incorporated in 1816. Site of Waynesburg College, founded 1849. Near Ten Mile is birthplace of Gov. . . . — — Map (db m16224) HM
On High Street (Pennsylvania Route 21) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street.
Honor Roll of the men of Greene County who gave their lives in the World War.
Areford, John G.
Bissett, Joseph
Buchanan, Bert
Carey, Harold T.
Closser, Hallie, J.
Courtwright, John
Crayne, Thomas E.
Creel, James F. . . . — — Map (db m16257) WM
On West High Street (U.S. 19) west of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
During the disastrous fire which swept this block
on the morning of December 23, 1925 the following men
gave their lives
Joseph K. Rifenburg
James Thurman Long
Harvey Call, II
William A. Finch
Victor H. Silveus — — Map (db m178105) HM
On East Wayne Street at North Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on East Wayne Street.
When the borough was formed in 1796, this land was declared the commons, to provide pasture for the lot-holders. Converted to a park in 1883. Monument in memory of those who served in Civil War dedicated in 1899. — — Map (db m178233) HM
On Morris Street (U.S. 19) at Wayne Street, on the left when traveling north on Morris Street.
When the borough was formed in 1796, this land was declared the commons, to provide pasture for the
lot-holders. Converted to a park in 1883 by petition
to the court by J. G. Ritchie. — — Map (db m178589) HM
On Morris Street (U.S. 19) at College Street, on the right when traveling north on Morris Street.
Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Chartered by the State in 1850. One of the first two colleges in Pennsylvania to grant degrees to women, in 1857. — — Map (db m16227) HM
On North Richhill Street at West Wayne Street, on the right when traveling south on North Richhill Street.
Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Chartered by the State in 1850. One of the first two colleges in Pennsylvania to grant degrees to women, in 1857. — — Map (db m56957) HM
On Richhill Street (U.S. 19) at West Wayne Street, on the right when traveling south on Richhill Street.
When the borough was formed in 1796, this land was declared the commons, to provide pasture for the lot-holders. Converted to a park in 1883 by petition to the court. — — Map (db m79985) HM
On East High Street (Pennsylvania Route 21) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on East High Street.
This location was once home to the Allison Building, which housed the J.T. Rogers & Co. Drugstore. In the 1870s, a local farmer remarked to pharmacist William Allison that it always seemed to rain on his birthday, July 29. In 1874, Allison began . . . — — Map (db m196984) HM
On Jefferson Road (Pennsylvania Route 188) 0.2 miles east of Strope Road (Local Route 559), on the right when traveling east.
These trees are planted in memory of the soldiers of Greene County who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War
1917 1918
John G. Areford
Joseph Bissett
Bert Buchanan
Harold T. Carey
Hallie J. Closser
John . . . — — Map (db m202656) WM
Near Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026) east of Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011), on the right when traveling east.
John W. Mooney - U.S. Navy Seabees - WWII and Korean War
C. Kenneth Mooney - U.S. Army - WWII
Willliam S. Mooney - U.S. Army - Korean War
Charles E. Mooney - U.S. Army — — Map (db m180676) WM
Near Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026) east of Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011), on the right when traveling east.
John Barr "Buddy" Stewart - U.S. Army
Alan Dale "Doodlebug" Stewart - U.S. Navy
Loye Gale "Tudy" Stewart U.S. Army
Earl Lynn "Inny" Stewart - U.S. Army — — Map (db m180618) WM
Near Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011) south of Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026), on the left when traveling south.
John Goslin Areford
Joseph Horner Bissett
Bert Buchanan
John D. Caldwell
Harold Thomas Carey
Hallie Jackson Closser
John Courtwright
Thomas E. Crayne
James Frederick Creel
Albert Davis
Harry Dunn
Daniel Goodwin . . . — — Map (db m180411) WM
Near Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026) east of Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011), on the right when traveling east.
United States Army
Charles Pick Wilson David R. Wilson Harry T. Moore
United States Navy
Don Shultz Bill Shultz Eddie Shultz Frederick E. Wilson Gary A. Wilson Jr. Daniel Fuller
United States Air . . . — — Map (db m180506) WM
Near Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026) near Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011), on the right when traveling east.
UNITED STATES ARMY
G. Russell Haines
Constabulary
WWII 1945-1947
Robert M. Lemley
WWII 1945-1947
Donald R. Pyle
Korea 1952-1953
John Lewellen WWII
Kenneth D. Haines
Vietnam 1968-1969
UNITED STATES . . . — — Map (db m180712) WM
Near Rolling Meadows Road (County Route 2026) east of Garards Fort Road (County Route 2011), on the right when traveling east.
UNITED STATES ARMY
Terry L. Hoyle II
George E. Hoyle Jr.
George Balsinger Jr.
UNITED STATES NAVY
Willliam Balsinger
Rick E. Black
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Terry L. Hoyle
Robert Eisiminger
UNITED . . . — — Map (db m180774) WM
On Garards Fort Road (Interstate 2011) at John Corbley Road, on the left when traveling west on Garards Fort Road.
A noted Baptist minister serving area congregations, Corbley was among some 150 men arrested by federal troops on the Dreadful Night" of November 13, 1794. A vocal opponent of the excise tax on whiskey, he was the areas best known participant in . . . — — Map (db m47891) HM
On W. Finley Road at W. Finley Road & Walker Hill Road on W. Finley Road.
Widow of the revolutionary soldiers John Parker and later Daniel Ackley
In 1818 she made the long journey with her family of several children and her household goods from Wilkesbarre to this site, crossing mountains and fording rivers over . . . — — Map (db m158126) HM
On Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 21) 0.1 miles east of Ferrell Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Near here stood one of three blockhouses erected by Captain James Paul's company in 1792, during the State's last troubles with the Indians. On April 17, 1792, soldiers carrying supplies from the Thomas Ryerson mill clashed with an Indian war party . . . — — Map (db m56956) HM
