Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ida M. Tarbell

Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009

1. Ida M. Tarbell Marker

Inscription. Noted oil historian, biographer of Lincoln, journalist, lived in this house about six years. She was graduated from the Titusville High School in 1875.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 41° 37.701′ N, 79° 40.09′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Main Street west of Kerr Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 East Main Street, Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Tarbell House (a few steps from this marker); John Mather Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John A. Mather (about 400 feet away); George Custer Home (about 400 feet away); McKinney Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); John William Heisman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Townville Episcopal Chapel Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. James Episcopal Church, 1863 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

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Also see . . . Ida Tarbell - Life and Works. (Submitted on December 18, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Ida M. Tarbell Marker and Tarbell Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009

2. Ida M. Tarbell Marker and Tarbell Home

Tarbell Home was being restored when photo taken.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 1, 2013

3. Ida M. Tarbell Marker

Home after restoration

The Tarbell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. The Tarbell House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.