Opposite was the log home of David Reed, leader of the Covenanter squatters on lands owned by George Washington. Here 13 of the Scotch-Irish pioneers met with him on September 20, 1784, defying his effort to remove them. — — Map (db m45728) HM
In memory of
Elizabeth Gilmore
who came to this country from the North of Ireland in the fall of 1777
A nurse in Washington's Army at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78
A soldier of the American Revolution from Northumberland . . . — — Map (db m274846) HM
For a brief period of time in 1891-1892, while pumping great quantities of high quality "Pennsylvania Crude", McDonald's oil field was recognized as the largest in the entire world.
To learn more about McDonald's history visit the McDonald . . . — — Map (db m178930) HM
Near here at the David Reed home, Washington met September 20, 1784, with 13 Covenanter squatters on his tract of 2613 acres. Failure to fix terms of purchase forced him to bring suit at Washington to eject the illegal tenants. — — Map (db m45729) HM
Prolific composer and writer of popular songs for motion pictures and television from the 1940s to the 1990s. Born and raised in McDonald. Along with partner Ray Evans, Livingston earned Academy Awards for the songs “Buttons and Bows,” . . . — — Map (db m45733) HM
Oil was first struck here in 1890, and in 1891 and 1892 the field yielded the highest levels of oil in the world. Second only in Pa. history to the Bradford Oil Field in both size and production, it was instrumental in achieving the state's highest . . . — — Map (db m58541) HM
The McDonald Oil Field
The "Great Oil Boom Excitement” of 1891
In the early 1890's, just about the time that the commercialization of oil was becoming big business, the Great McDonald Oil Field was the highest producing oil field in the . . . — — Map (db m178928) HM
McDonald's Railroad Freight Station
You are standing directly on the location of the former McDonald Freight Station which served our community for over 75 years. During that time the station served as the community's center for the receiving . . . — — Map (db m297327) HM
McDonald's West Bound Passenger Train Station
The West bound passenger station, believed to have been built during the 1890s, was located along the North side of the tracks. A bridge to the passenger station from Station Street served the . . . — — Map (db m297329) HM
On August 20, 1891, well on S.H. Cook lot exploded here. Fire threatened tracks and town before finally being extinguished on August 27. — — Map (db m297320) HM
Tillinghast Machine Shop
One of McDonald's first and longest enduring local industries. The shop was established in 1892 and operated through the late 1940s by Mr. B. D. Tillinghast, a highly acclaimed mechanical engineer and inventor. The . . . — — Map (db m297325) HM
The bridge which stands today in McDonald is a replica of the old kingpost-truss style Wilson Mill Bridge which originally spanned Cross Creek in Independence Township, Washington County.
The bridge serviced several different Wilson family . . . — — Map (db m297334) HM
