This gun is a 5-inch Model 1897 rifled cannon. A total of
70 such cannons were made, but only 7 remain today. This
cannon is Number (No.) 14. The average Model 1897 cannon
weighed 7,583 pounds; however, this one weighs 9,283
pounds due to the . . . — — Map (db m265048) HM
A staunch abolitionist, Hazlett became a lieutenant in John Brown’s provisional army and participated in the raid on Harper’s Ferry Arsenal in 1859. He was captured, tried, convicted, and hanged for his involvement following the failed Harper’s . . . — — Map (db m40562) HM
The Catawba and Kittanning early Native
American paths intersected near this
location. The Catawba served as a major
north south trail while the Kittanning
ran east and west. Both offered Native
Americans and early Europeans a path-
way to a . . . — — Map (db m89218) HM
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a fraternal organization composed of honorably discharged Union veterans of the Civil War. Founded April 6, 1866 in Decatur, Illinois by Benjamin F. Stephenson, members adhered to the three . . . — — Map (db m288378) HM
On this spot stood the elegant brick home of Associate Judge Peter Sutton II (1822-1892), his wife, Jane Mechling Sutton (1838-1908), and their six children. Educated in Indiana's public schools, Sutton was a prominent merchant and . . . — — Map (db m281720) HM
Formed March 30, 1803 from Westmoreland and Lycoming counties, and once densely forested. Its name memorializes the first inhabitants. County seat, Indiana, was laid out 1805 on land given by George Clymer, signer of the Declaration of . . . — — Map (db m40564) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of Indiana County who
gave their lives and their fortunes so that we may have freedom
Colonial Period 1689-1763 • Revolutionary War 1775-1783 • War of 1812-1815
Mexican War 1846-1847 • Civil War 1861-1865 • . . . — — Map (db m281678) WM
In honor of the men and women who served their country
during the World War 1917 - 1918.
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Sacred to the memory of those who died for
liberty, union, justice and peace
1917 - 1918
Ernest A. Clawson • Albert Howard Clawson • . . . — — Map (db m265037) WM
Legendary American actor, born and raised in this town. During his long career from 1932-1991, Jimmy Stewart achieved fame on stage, screen, and TV. He won an Academy Award for his role in "The Philadelphia Story." Other films included "Mr. Smith . . . — — Map (db m40565) HM
Jim Nance was an accomplished athlete from Indiana county. He excelled in football and wrestling at Indiana High School and Syracuse University. He was the first African American two-time heavyweight wrestling champion in high school and the NCAA. . . . — — Map (db m154843) HM
This site, one of the oldest and most historic in Indiana County, was initially surveyed in 1774 as part of the larger tract known as “Colforgie”. Conrad Rice, an early owner and inhabitant of the tract, deeded the park’s two acres to . . . — — Map (db m78062) HM
About 1781, Fergus Morehead, pioneer settler, built a fort near the buildings about 200 yards south, to protect his family and neighbors from hostile Indians. It was the first permanent settlement in this vicinity. — — Map (db m40567) HM
These Victorian structures symbolize
the civic and entrepreneurial spirit of
Indiana County's pioneer families. Here, on
Lot 21, in 1806, "Peter the Pioneer" Sutton, a
Revolutionary War veteran, and his family
established a . . . — — Map (db m281738) HM
On this site in the 19th century, and eventually destroyed by fire, stood buildings belonging to
William and Charlotte Banks.
William Banks (1795-1871) was
a prominent Indiana County
attorney who served in a
variety of . . . — — Map (db m265053) HM
On June 26, 1845, this 12 year-old fugitive slave was captured by slave hunters. Armed residents surrounded the hotel where he was held and demanded his release, defying federal law. Judge Thomas White freed him in the old courthouse on this site. — — Map (db m40559) HM
This Memorial is dedicated to the more than two thousand eight hundred Union Civil War Veterans from Indiana County.
Their service and sacrifice will forever be remembered as noble contributions to the preservation of our union and the . . . — — Map (db m288389) WM
Preserving the Union: Honoring the Past
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, John T. Crawford Camp #43, along with the support of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, the Indiana County Tourist Bureau . . . — — Map (db m288382) HM WM
This marker commemorates the men and women
who achieved American independence. These
Patriots, believing in the noble cause of
liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
Presented in honor of the 250th anniversary
of the . . . — — Map (db m281665) WM
In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, serving . . . — — Map (db m40568) HM
This monument was dedicated at Memorial Park on Memorial Day, 1925. The monument was made possible by many people in Indiana and was started with the donation of the granite shaft provided by Farmers Bank & Trust. Vernon Taylor donated the . . . — — Map (db m265022) HM WM
In 1853, James and Peter Sutton, A.T. Stewart and W.B. Marshall
erected a two-story building on the south side of Philadelphia
Street. They operated a store under the name of Sutton,
Marshall and Stewart. Known as "The Big Warehouse," . . . — — Map (db m281692) HM
On this site was located the hardware store
owned and operated by Alexander M. Stewart,
father of the famous actor, James Stewart — — Map (db m281681) HM
In the years before the Civil War, Indiana County welcomed
people fleeing slavery and helped them get to freedom.
"The function of an ideal is not to be realized but,
like that of the North Star, to serve as a guiding point."
- Edward . . . — — Map (db m281731) HM
Donated by
The Mothers of Democracy
——— in honor ———
of their men and women
who served for the defense
of our country
Erected July 1957 — — Map (db m265042) WM
Dedicated to the men and women of Indiana County
who served in the Armed Forces of the United States
in defense of our nation
[Armed Services Emblems]
Placed in honor of our Indiana County
military men and women and our
patriotic . . . — — Map (db m281690) WM
The name long associated with the slight
promontory above Indiana, related to both
an old apple orchard once on the site and
visually similar to a famous battle site of the
Irish rebellion. Legendary film icon and military
hero James . . . — — Map (db m281728) HM
Founded in 2017, the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival Inc.’s "Walk of Fame” recognizes significant accomplishments made by residents from the northern Appalachian region in the fields of human rights, education, the environment, the arts, and . . . — — Map (db m202042) HM
On this site stood Wallace Hall, constructed in the early seventies and named for Florence
Wallace, a faculty member in the Social Studies (later History) Department from 1938 until her
retirement three decades later. Although she grew up . . . — — Map (db m265054) HM
American labor pioneer. Born in Indiana County, 1828. Founder, National Union of Iron Molders, 1859. President, National Labor Union, 1868-1869. Sylvis strove for unity among working men and women regardless of race or nationality. He died, "labor's . . . — — Map (db m40561) HM
