Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kane, Pennsylvania
Smethport is the county seat for McKean County
Kane is in McKean County
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On Birch Street west of South Fraley Street, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to Kane, Pennsylvania
Nestled in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, Kane is known as the Black Cherry Capital of the World for the exceptional veneer milled from local trees and crafted into fine furniture and cabinets. In . . . — — Map (db m179061) HM
On Fraley Street (U.S. 6) 0.1 miles north of Field Street, on the right when traveling west.
OLIVER GROVER CLEVELAND CRAWFORD, known as "O.G." or "Ollie," was born Thomas and Anna Crawford on Christmas Day, December 25, 1884, in Williamsport, Pa. — nearly a year to the day after the death of Kane founder Thomas L. Kane. As a young . . . — — Map (db m138557) HM
On S. Fraley Street (Pennsylvania Route 66), on the right when traveling south.
During the early morning hours of Saturday February 20th 1999
Patrolman Steuen M. Jerman of the Kane Police Department was
fatally wounded at this location. During the exchange of gunfire
the assailant was severely wounded.
Patrolman Jerman . . . — — Map (db m163707) HM
On Brickyard Road (Pennsylvania Route 321) 0.1 miles north of Hemlock Street Extension.
The spring, 200 yards southwest of here, was a stopping place on the ancient Indian trail which crossed the Big Level on the way south. The trail was once the main route from Onondaga, the Iroquois capital, to the Ohio and the Carolinas. — — Map (db m59151) HM
On Chestnut Street, 0.1 miles west of South Edgar Street, on the right when traveling east.
Commander of the Civil war "Bucktail Regiment" and founder of the borough of Kane. Breveted Major General in 1863. A friend of Brigham Young and staunch supporter of the Mormon pioneers. He died, 1883, and was buried at this chapel, built at his . . . — — Map (db m59154) HM
On Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) 1 mile east of Burning Well Road, on the right when traveling east.
A medical doctor by profession, McCleery established a wolf park nearby to breed and care for lobo wolves, a subspecies of gray wolf. Subject to a 1920s elimination program, this wolf was saved from extinction through his efforts. The park served as . . . — — Map (db m96051) HM
