Formed March 12, 1800 out of Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lycoming counties. Named for General John Armstrong, who had destroyed the Indian Village at Kittanning, 1756. Here, the county seat was laid out, 1803, and the "Daugherty Visible" . . . — — Map (db m47558) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) 0.3 miles east of Simpson Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
So named for the blankets left by the Armstrong expedition after destroying Kittanning. Here also was a stopping point of the troops on September 7, 1756 en route to attack the Indians. — — Map (db m47559) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) 0.3 miles east of Simpson Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
Here Colonel John Armstrong with about 800 Frontiersmen from Cumberland County stopped September 7, 1756, while on his way to attack the Indian town of Kittanning. He left 18 of his men, commanded by Lieutanant James Hogg to watch a band of Indians . . . — — Map (db m47560) HM
In memory of General John Armstrong, a Scottish Covenanter and a soldier of the American Revolution. Lieutenant Colonel, 2d. Battalion Provincial troops 1756. Brigadier General Continental Army 1776. Major General Pennsylvania Militia 1778 to close . . . — — Map (db m47562) HM
On South Water Street (U.S. 422) 0.1 miles south of Willow Street, on the right when traveling west.
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's expedition in 1756. Its name means "great river", applying to the Ohio-Allegheny. — — Map (db m47564) HM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) at Allegheny Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Benjamin Franklin Highway.
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's expedition in 1756. Its name means "great river", applying to the Ohio-Allegheny. — — Map (db m47565) HM
On Market Street (U.S. 422) at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
Kittanning or Attiqué Indian Town was located on this river flat. The chief settlement as early as 1727, of the Lenni-Lenape or Delaware Indians in their early westward movement from the Susquehanna River, became the most important Indian center . . . — — Map (db m49191) HM
On Water St, on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.
In memory of World War I Veterans
Erected in honor
of those of Armstrong County
who served their country
in the World War
1917- 1918
Erected by W. C. T. U. 1932 — — Map (db m89689) WM
