Historical Markers and War Memorials in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
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On East College Street at Greenside Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East College Street.
On this site formerly stood
"Fort" Armstrong
A lodging house for students of Jefferson College
in the northwest room of which on May 1, 1848
six students
Daniel Webster Crofts John Templeton McCarty Naaman Fletcher James . . . — — Map (db m200384) HM
On North Central Avenue at Cardinal Lane, on the right when traveling north on North Central Avenue.
The tavern opened in 1783. The whiskey insurrection began as a protest movement against the 1781 Whiskey Tax. From this site in 1784, a call to the militia was sent out by whiskey rebels as a gesture of defiance toward the Federal Government. Stolen . . . — — Map (db m201459) HM
On North Central Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 980) at West Pike Street, on the right when traveling south on North Central Avenue.
Originally part of John Canon's Mill property, a large stone building stood here for more than a century. During the Jefferson College years and the Civil War, it was a popular meeting place and site of many banquets. After passing from the . . . — — Map (db m200586) HM
On West Pike Street east of Iron Street, on the left when traveling west.
This home was built in 1895 by Canonsburg industrialist John Budke, 1852-1914. Budke became manager and later the owner of Canonsburg's first major industry. Canonsburg Iron and Steel Company, commonly known as the Budke Mill. He was a pioneer in . . . — — Map (db m198177) HM
On South Central Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 980) south of West Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
A water powered grist & saw mill was erected here about 1780 by John Canon, founder of Canonsburg. He was county sub-lieutenant of militia during the Revolution and served in the state assembly. Canon operated the mill until his death at age 58 . . . — — Map (db m200540) HM
On North Central Avenue north of West College Street, on the left when traveling north.
A unit of Pennsylvania National Guard was established in Canonsburg in 1926. This armory was erected in 1938 for Co. H. 103rd Medical Regiment and was designed by local architect, George W. Brugger, and patterned after a building in Williamsburg, . . . — — Map (db m199471) HM
Near Oak Spring Road north of Lotus Alley, on the left when traveling north.
Near this marker was the original site
of the
Chartiers United
Presbyterian Church
founded 1775
by Rev. Matthew Henderson
C. 1781 - First log building
C. 1805 - Second limestone building
C. 1835 - Third brick . . . — — Map (db m209725) HM
On East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) at Greenside Avenue, on the left 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 m198100) HM
On North Central Avenue north of East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980), on the right when traveling north.
In 1810, the original Emery's Tavern was built up the hill on N. Central Ave. opposite the college building. In 1820, the new Emery's Tavern was built on the N. E. corner of N. Central and E. Pike when the Washington-Pittsburgh Turnpike was . . . — — Map (db m198183) HM
On East College Street west of Greenside Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
On April 22, 1848, the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta was founded in an upper room of the two-story frame student residence that stood on the S.W. corner of E. College and Greenside. Rooming and boarding establishments were called "forts" in the . . . — — Map (db m199529) HM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding in 1852 of Phi Kappa Psi on this campus, Phi Gamma Delta in convention assembled on August 30, 1952, invited its distinguished colleague of the Jefferson Duo to share perpetually the . . . — — Map (db m200806) HM
On East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) west of Greenside Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This tree stands as a living tribute to Canonsburg native son, Mayor Daniel A. Caruso, for his spirit, enthusiasm and loyal dedication to his neighbors and community. Born of poor immigrant parents on June 20, 1921, he married his local . . . — — Map (db m198121) HM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Jefferson College received its charter on Jan. 15, 1802 and moved to this site, originally John Canon's home, in 1817. It was founded by the Rev. John McMillan, John Canon and others, and was one of the five largest colleges in the nation. In . . . — — Map (db m199498) HM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This log structure was the Frontier Latin School built circa 1780 by the Rev. John McMillan and was located about a mile south of Canonsburg next to the McMillan home. Latin, Greek, Mathematics and other classical subjects were taught here. It . . . — — Map (db m199713) HM
On North Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of East College Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1852, the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded by Willliam Henry Letterman (spelling he used) and Charles Page Thomas Moore in the attic of the house that stood here at 246 N. Central Ave. The house was owned by his widowed mother, Ann . . . — — Map (db m199297) HM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This log cabin was built in 1780
by
The Rev. John McMillan D.D.
and was the beginning of
Jefferson College.
It was donated by his descendants the Fulton Brothers
to
The Rev. William F. Brown D.D. who removed it to this . . . — — Map (db m201736) HM
Near Georgetown Road east of Morganza Road (County Route 1009), on the left when traveling east.
The Montour Railroad Company was organized in 1877 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Imperial Coal Co. to bring coal from mines near Imperial ten miles to a barge loading dock on the Ohio River.
A connection was made with the Pittsburgh & . . . — — Map (db m198097) HM
Near Georgetown Road east of Morganza Road (County Route 1009), on the left when traveling east.
After abandonment of the railroad in 1984, the first public meeting to discuss creating a rail-trail in the rural Countryside south of Pittsburgh was held in 1989, attended by a core group of 15 people. Most of that core remain as trail . . . — — Map (db m198460) HM
On East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) east of North Central Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 980), on the right when traveling east.
Erected in 1890 by J. C. Morgan for his dry goods store, the building had an opera house on the second floor from 1891 until August 26, 1911. A spectator yelled "fire" in the crowded theater when a piece of film sparked. There was never a fire . . . — — Map (db m199552) HM
Near Oak Spring Road north of Lotus Alley, on the left when traveling north.
Caughey, Nathaniel
Hay, John
Henderson, Matthew
Johnston, Matthew
Lee, James
Linn, James
May, Alexander
McAlroy, James
McCall, John T
McConnell, Alexander
McNary, Thomas
Pollock, Samuel
Rankin, James
Reed, . . . — — Map (db m209732) HM WM
On North Central Avenue north of West College Street, on the left when traveling north.
Rev. John McMillan purchased this lot in 1796 and the original part of the house was constructed. Rev. John Watson, first president of Jefferson College and son-in-law of Rev. McMillan, died in this house in 1802. John Roberts bought the house . . . — — Map (db m199468) HM
On North Central Avenue at Locust Alley, on the left when traveling north on North Central Avenue.
This lot is the original site of Jefferson College. In 1791, John Canon donated this lot to the Canonsburg Academy and Library Company, which in 1802 was chartered as Jefferson College. The college quickly outgrew the 2-story stone structure and . . . — — Map (db m199469) HM
Near Oak Spring Road north of Lotus Alley, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated by a grateful community state and Nation to the memory of these Veterans of America's early conflicts
American Revolution American Civil War The Indian Wars Spanish/American War World War I — — Map (db m209720) WM
On East College Street at North Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East College Street.
Dedicated by
Mothers of Democracy
and People of Canonsburg
to the soldiers
of the three Wars
Civil, Spanish-American
and World War
"Honor to our living heroes
glory to our dead." — — Map (db m199510) WM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
The Canonsburg Mothers of Democracy commissioned noted sculptor, Giuseppe Moretti, to create this bronze statue of a World War I soldier. The statue was unveiled in 1924 on Memorial Day. Two thousand people attended the dedication including . . . — — Map (db m200465) HM
On West Pike Street at North Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Pike Street.
John Watson, Esq., was the son of James Watson of Chartiers Twp. He built a home and blacksmith shop on the northwest corner of Pike St. and Central Ave. before Canonsburg Borough was formed in 1802. He served on the first Town Council and . . . — — Map (db m200609) HM
On East College Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
United States Merchant Marines 28th Div. 103rd Reg. United States Air Force
Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe Awarded Croix de Guerre — — Map (db m199521) WM
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
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
On Washington Road (U.S. 19) north of PA-519, on the right when traveling north.
Allison, James 1743-1820
Bebout, John SR 1729-1803
Black. James about 1740-1812
Clark, Thomas 1712-1802
Coulter, Nathaniel about 1739-about 1798
Craighead, George 1733-1811 . . . — — Map (db m221716) HM WM
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
On T.A.R. Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In 1980 an underground lake had
formed, filling the abandoned
Montour #10 Mine. In August,
1980 word suddenly came from
the adjacent Montour #4 Mine
that the lake in Montour #10 had
been accidentally breached,
allowing millions of gallons . . . — — Map (db m163717) HM
On T.A.R. Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
One of the shortest steel bridges
built on the Montour Railroad, this
10 foot bridge was last used on
Lotus Siding to span a small creek
flowing under Cliff Mine Road and
the railroad at trail mile 5.5 in
Robinson Township.
Reportedly, . . . — — Map (db m163719) HM
On T.A.R. Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Mileposts measured distance from
Montour Junction. Mile 0 was the
switch connecting the Montour RR
with the P&LE in Coraopolis.
Milepost 32 was located approx.
200 yards west of this location.
As the railroad completed . . . — — Map (db m163721) HM
On T.A.R. Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In 1953 a sloped shaft was dug into
the hillside and a conveyor system
brought coal out of the mine to a
new tipple, loading directly into
hopper cars.
The mine was capable of loading
over 20,000 car loads of coal each
year.
This shaft . . . — — Map (db m163715) HM
On T.A.R. Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The X1 crane was built in 1947 for
the Montour Railroad Co. by the
Ohio Locomotive Crane Co.
X1 worked on the Montour for 36
years until being sold in 1983 when
the railroad ceased operations.
X1 restoration project made possible
with . . . — — Map (db m163720) HM
