Historical Markers and War Memorials in Canonsburg
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and Vicinity
▶ Washington County (77)
▶ Allegheny County (470)
▶ Beaver County (147)
▶ Fayette County (95)
▶ Greene County (24)
▶ Westmoreland County (100)
▶ Brooke County, West Virginia (35)
▶ Hancock County, West Virginia (28)
▶ Marshall County, West Virginia (25)
▶ Ohio County, West Virginia (74)
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▶ Allegheny County (470)
▶ Beaver County (147)
▶ Fayette County (95)
▶ Greene County (24)
▶ Westmoreland County (100)
▶ Brooke County, West Virginia (35)
▶ Hancock County, West Virginia (28)
▶ Marshall County, West Virginia (25)
▶ Ohio County, West Virginia (74)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| 1► Pennsylvania (Washington County), Canonsburg — Colonel George Morgan — |
| On Morganza Road at West McMurray Road, on the right when traveling north on Morganza Road. | |||
| Here was the home, 1796-1810, of the noted Indian trader and agent. Site is marked by a monument. It was here that Morgan was visited by Aaron Burr. His conspiracy was first made known to Thomas Jefferson by Colonel Morgan. — — Map (db m40415) HM | |||
| 2► Pennsylvania (Washington County), Canonsburg — Dr. Jonathan Letterman — (1824-1872) — |
| On East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) at Greenside Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Pike Street. | |||
| A military surgeon, Letterman is credited with establishing modern methods of battlefield medical management. During the Civil War, he designed a medical supply wagon prototype, established triage procedures, and instituted an efficient system for . . . — — Map (db m110871) HM | |||
| 3► Pennsylvania (Washington County), Canonsburg — John McMillan — |
| On Washington Road (U.S. 19) at Pennsylvania Route 519, on the right when traveling south on Washington Road. | |||
| First Presbyterian missioner in this area, 1775. Founder of Hill Church, 1776, and of Western Theological Seminary and Jefferson College. Died in 1833, after sixty years in the ministry, and is buried in the churchyard. — — Map (db m40397) HM | |||
| 4► Pennsylvania (Washington County), Canonsburg — The Reverend John McMillan, D.D. — |
| On Washington Road (U.S. 19) at Pennsylvania Route 519, on the right when traveling south on Washington Road. | |||
| Born November 11, 1752 Died November 16, 1833 Pioneer, Preacher - Educator - Patriot Lies buried in this church yard Served sixty years in the ministry Leader in founding Western Theological Seminary Jefferson College - . . . — — Map (db m114018) HM | |||