Historical Markers and War Memorials in Finleyville, Pennsylvania
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Organized in 1783. This pioneer congregation first worshipped in a 50 ft. square log building (with rough benches for seats) constructed in 1786 on the site of the present manse the first pastor, Doctor Samuel Ralston, was born in Northern . . . — — Map (db m205305) HM
Here lies the body of CAPTAIN JAMES McFARLANE
of Washington, PA.
He departed this life July 17, 1794 aged 43
He served through the War with undaunted courage in defense of American Independence against the lawless and despotic . . . — — Map (db m205299) HM
Veterans of Ginger Hill
☆ ☆ ☆
A community that honors its veterans is
a community committed to the preservation of a freedom won by the sacrifice of life itself.
This monument is dedicated to the valiant forces . . . — — Map (db m206655) WM
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The Mingo Creek Society, also known as the Whiskey Boys, was especially outraged at a federal tax levied on each gallon of whiskey they produced . . . — — Map (db m205334) HM
This statue carved from the trunk of a 250 yr. old oak tree. Under its spreading limbs neighborhood meetings and church services were held before the log church was built on this site in 1783. The trunk of the tree was 5 feet in diameter and had . . . — — Map (db m205331) HM
He was educated in the University of Glasgow, Scotland; Emigrated to U.S.A. 1794; Ordained Pastor of the United Congregations of Mingo & Monongahela City, 1796. — — Map (db m205300) HM
Arell, Edward •
Barckley, Hugh •
Crouch, Robert •
Gaston, John •
Darragh, John •
Hamilton, David •
Hamilton, James •
Hamilton, John •
Hamilton John •
Herron, Thomas •
Huston, Daniel •
Kerr, James Sr •
Liggett, Robert •
Love, James . . . — — Map (db m205333) HM WM
Near this site was located the mule entrance to the Cincinnati coal mine. On April 23, 1913, at 12:15 P.M., One of the worst mine explosions in U.S. history occurred in this mine. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 96 miners and 1 rescue team . . . — — Map (db m64385) HM
Built by Gabriel Cox about 700 yards Southeast of this site. Gabriel Cox came to this area in 1770 and took out a grant of 400 acres. The Virginia certificate was dated 1780 under the title of Coxburg. He also received another tract of the 262 . . . — — Map (db m78747) HM
James Chapel has been in continuous use since it was built in 1817. It was the outgrowth of a class formed about 1810 at Robert James' home. — — Map (db m78748) HM
This area has been called the cradle of the Whiskey Rebellion. Here in the 1790s, a log Presbyterian meetinghouse stood near the site of the present church. Used by the Mingo Creek Society after its formation in February 1794, it became a nerve . . . — — Map (db m45012) HM
