On North Diamond Street 0 miles east of Perry Highway (U.S. 19).
In memory of General Hugh Mercer. Born in Scotland, Colonel on General Forbes Expedition against Fort Duquesne 1758, Commander at Fort Pitt 1759, Colonel 3rd Virginia Regiment 1776, Brigadier General Continental Army 1776, killed in the Battle . . . — — Map (db m41593) HM
On North Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 58) at Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling west on North Diamond Street.
Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. The United States census reported 3228 residents in 1800. Named for General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary hero killed at Battle of Princeton, 1777. Early iron and coal center. Mercer, the county seat, was . . . — — Map (db m41598) HM
On North Diamond Street at Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling west on North Diamond Street.
In memory of
The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Opened in 1868 Closed in 1889
Maintained by the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of providing a home and education for the children of her soldiers and sailors who . . . — — Map (db m41604) HM
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