Formed March 11, 1839 out of Armstrong and Venango counties. Named for the Clarion River. Early center of iron industry. Noted also for its coal resources and lumbering. The county seat, Clarion, was incorporated as a borough on April 6, 1841. — — Map (db m42900) HM
This monument honors the 16 million men and women who served
in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II including the more
than 400,000 who gave their lives and the millions at home
who supported the war effort.
[Ruptured Duck emblem] . . . — — Map (db m203936) HM WM
The names inscribed on this memorial are the
Clarion County Vietnam Veterans
who gave their lives in freedom's cause
Joseph Torzok June 8, 1966 Robert J. Black October 16, 1966
Lloyd A. Himes January 31, 1968 Doyle L. Butler, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m203869) WM
In loving memory of the former Mayor of Clarion,
Dr. Robert "Bob" Yoho
who cherished his daily walk down Main Street.
1922 - 2011 — — Map (db m203887) HM
Named in honor of
Dr. James Gemmell
11th President of Clarion State College
1960 - 1976
in recognition of his contributions to higher
education in the commonwealth and his early
and untiring efforts to establish the . . . — — Map (db m204049) HM
Just west of this point can be seen the well-preserved interior of cold blast furnace built in 1845. It was one of numerous iron furnaces operated in Clarion County from about 1829-1867. The County, then, was often referred to as "The Iron County." — — Map (db m59077) HM
The Sutton-Ditz Museum & Fulton Library is listed on The National Register of Historic Places. Tour the museum to discover the treasured artifacts and exhibits of the rich history and culture of Clarion County. Research history and genealogy . . . — — Map (db m203977) HM
Clarion County Korean War Casualties
1950 - 1953
Clarence A. Everetts Henry Niederriter Paul P. Garman
David T. Krouse Alfred G. Hayes James W. Fink
Richard J. Shettler Floyd J. Beichner James E. Willison
Norman F. . . . — — Map (db m203874) WM
This building presented to the Citizens of Clarion
by the late John D. Ross with an additional gift
by Dr. Charles C. Ross in loving memory of their
loyal and devoted mother
This building erected with funds . . . — — Map (db m203889) HM
This memorial contains the ashes from the "Watch Fire"
burned during the July 2001 visit of the
Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial (The Moving Wall).
The symbolic Watch Fire is to be burned until the
last patrol returns to base camp, . . . — — Map (db m203876) HM WM
[Left panel]
The W.A. Graham Home is located at 650 Main Street. Built in 1908 by E.A. McElhaney[, t]he house included an elevator when built and was set up for both electricity and gas lighting. The brick used for this home was . . . — — Map (db m203979) HM
Panel 1
Clarion County Courthouse
The current courthouse, designed by E.M. Butz of Allegheny, was erected between 1883 and 1885, at a cost to the county of $97,124.27. The courthouse is 78 feet across and 134 feet long. The . . . — — Map (db m204125) HM
In memory of our
Boys of Clarion
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the World War
Craig E. Fleming Robert I. Brocious
J. Lewis Gathers Howard B. Coblentz
Edward J. Frederick Andrew A. Goebel
William R. Lawrence . . . — — Map (db m203881) WM
