Historical Markers and War Memorials in Claysville, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Claysville, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — A Revolutionary War Soldier — Was killed while defending Rice's Fort —

Near Beham Ridge Road, 0.5 miles south of East Finley Drive (Pennsylvania Route 231), on the right when traveling south.

The actual location of Rice's Fort is app. 5 miles from here and is considered by some to be the last battle of the Revolutionary War George Philabaum — — Map (db m203457) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Claysville — Historic National Road —

On Main Street (U.S. 40) near Green Street, on the right when traveling west.

Claysville has the distinction of being one of the original “pike towns” along the National Road. In 1817, an early settler and land owner, John Purviance, learned that the new National Road, that was being constructed between Cumberland, Maryland . . . — — Map (db m9372) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Montgomery House — Landmark —

On Main Street / National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east.

Entered in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m188510) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Revolutionary War Soldiers — are buried in this Cemetery —

Barr, Robert 1756-1857 • Laird, John abt 1758-1838 Dickerson, Henry abt 1755-1825 • McGlaughlin, Edward 1757-1841 Hair, John 1759-1841 • Purviance, John 1742-1821 Henderson, Joseph abt 1752-1837 • Tennis, Anthony abt 1748-1845 Jennings, . . . — — Map (db m201515) WM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Revolutionary War Soldiers — are buried in this Cemetery —

On South Sunset Beach Road, 0.8 miles south of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling south.

Auld (Ault), David abt 1743-1858 • Ault (Auld), Frederick abt 1739-1815 • Ault (Auld), James 1746-1832 • Brownlee, John 1756-1827 • Brownlee, Thomas 1751-1816 • Craig, Alexander abt 1762-1814 • Hutcheson, James abt 1755-1837 . . . — — Map (db m203459) HM WM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Rice's Fort —

Near Beham Ridge Road, 0.5 miles south of East Finley Drive (Pennsylvania Route 231), on the right when traveling south.

The site of this fortified blockhouse, built during the Revolution by Abraham Rice was about six miles north on Buffalo Creek. It was attacked by a force of Indians in September, 1782, but withstood the siege — — Map (db m203453) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Robert Barr — Born Ireland 1755 • [Died] 1857 Aged 101 —

Drummer Boy, Revolutionary War Served in Battle of Lundy's Lane War of 1812 Barr helped to rescue a woman and her child from the Indians, bringing them to a blockhouse west of Claysville, Pa. — — Map (db m188514) HM WM

8 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville — Veterans Memorial —

On Main Street (U.S. 40) just east of Green Street, on the right when traveling east.

To our men and women in uniform… past, present and future God bless you… and thank you. — — Map (db m203140) WM

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9 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Buffalo Township — “S” Bridge —

On U.S. 40 at S Bridge Road and Green Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 221) on U.S. 40.

This stone bridge was part of the National, or Cumberland Road. Originated in 1805, it was completed to Wheeling in 1818. Over it passed countless wagons and stages uniting the East and the growing West. — — Map (db m806) HM

10 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Buffalo Township — William Holmes McGuffey —

On Route 40 (U.S. 40) at McGuffey Drive, on the right when traveling east on Route 40.

Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers for grade schools, was born five miles SW of here, Sept. 23, 1800. First published in 1836, the Readers sold 122 million copies during the next 85 years and were used in some 35 states. . . . — — Map (db m754) HM

11 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Donegal Township — Revolutionary War Soldiers — are buried in this Cemetery —

On PA-231 (Pennsylvania Route 231) 0.2 miles south of Jansen Road (County Route 541), on the right when traveling south.

Deeds, Andrew • 1760-1831 Winter, Christopher • abt 1752-1823 — — Map (db m222346) WM

12 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Donegal Township — Veterans Memorial —

Dedicated to veterans of all wars — — Map (db m19400) WM

13 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Donegal Township — Zion Church —

On PA-231 (Pennsylvania Route 231) 0.2 miles south of Jansen Road (County Route 541), on the right when traveling south.

In 1801 Zion Church, the first United Brethren Church west of the Alleghenies, was organized by John George Pfrimmer. A log church was built on land of Christopher Winter. His son, Jacob, was pastor 1808-37. — — Map (db m222365) HM

14 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, Independence Township — Mt. Hope United Presbyterian Church — Organized (Assoc.) 1800 —

On Scenic Drive (Pennsylvania Route 231) at Mount Hope Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Scenic Drive.

Pastors Thomas Allison • 1802 - 1837 David Thompson • 1838 - 1847 J T Brownlee D D • 1851 - 1900 S A Jackson • 1901 - 1904 Robert Hamill • 1904 - 1911 A P Duncan • 1915 - 1933 J C Stormont • 1935 - 1938 Ministerial Sons of . . . — — Map (db m222367) HM

15 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Claysville, West Finley Township — A Revolutionary War Soldier — is buried in this Cemetery —

Near Burnsville Ridge Road (County Route 3029) 0.3 miles north of Stollar Road when traveling north.

Lucas, Isaac 1759-1848 — — Map (db m222184) WM

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