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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tyrone, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Blair County, PA (113) Bedford County, PA (94) Cambria County, PA (98) Centre County, PA (185) Clearfield County, PA (65) Huntingdon County, PA (85)  BlairCounty(113) Blair County (113)  BedfordCounty(94) Bedford County (94)  CambriaCounty(98) Cambria County (98)  CentreCounty(185) Centre County (185)  ClearfieldCounty(65) Clearfield County (65)  HuntingdonCounty(85) Huntingdon County (85)
Hollidaysburg is the county seat for Blair County
Tyrone is in Blair County
      Blair County (113)  
ADJACENT TO BLAIR COUNTY
      Bedford County (94)  
      Cambria County (98)  
      Centre County (185)  
      Clearfield County (65)  
      Huntingdon County (85)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — "The Big Spring"
Near this spring for many years resided Thachnectorus "The Spreading Oak" alias Captain John Logan (1718-1820) Eldest son of Shikellemus, Vice-Gerent of the Iroquois Federation in Pennsylvania and a staunch and tried friend . . . Map (db m134807) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — First Building
On this site was erected the first building in Tyrone and occupied by Jacob Burley in the year 1850Map (db m134808) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Fred Waring(1900-1984)
World-renowned choral arranger and band leader, Waring was born and raised in Tyrone. In 1919, while attending Penn State, he started “Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians,” a popular musical group that entertained for seven decades on . . . Map (db m52425) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Nearby Was the Birthplace of Fred Waring
A descendant of William G. Waring, who was among the first to settle in Tyrone. His heritage and those experiences he enjoyed here as a "Boy Scout" provided him with the vision, talent, and professionalism which established him as a renowned musical . . . Map (db m134784) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Site of the Former Historic City Hotel
Situated on the site of the former historic City Hotel, this park was made possible through a generous gift from Charles Philip Judge to his beloved "adopted hometown", Tyrone. The City Hotel Courtyard will serve as a memorial to the . . . Map (db m134809) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania System World War I Memorial
Dedicated in honor of those employes of Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania Division who fought in the World War, those who fought and lived and those who fought and died, those who gave much and those who gave all Ammerman, Clarence . . . Map (db m159843) WM
7 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the men and women of the Tyrone area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during war and peace "All gave some — Some gave all" Dedicated to the memory of all who proudly served and . . . Map (db m134790) WM
8 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Vietnam1964 - 1973
A memorial to those men from Tyrone who gave full devotion to duty for country Leonard Bradford • Charles Caffarelli • Robert Watson • Donald W. Welch • Roger O. WoodringMap (db m134785) WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — World War I Memorial1917 - 1918
Dedicated to the boys of Tyrone and vicinity who gave full measure of devotion to their country that civilization might endure Edward M. Beightol • John H. Bennett • Paul W. Borrows • George Briggs • Francis Diehl • . . . Map (db m134788) WM
10 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — World War II Memorial
1941 - 1945 Dedicated to the memory of those from Tyrone and Vicinity who gave the last full measure of devotion during the Second World War [Names not listed]Map (db m134786) WM
11 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone, Snyder Township — Walter L. Maine Circus Train WreckMemorial Day — Tuesday, May 30, 1893 —
On this ground occured one of the greatest circus train wrecks in the history of the world. At about 4:30 a.m., the Walter L. Main Great Circus Train ran out of control as it descended the Tyrone Mountain, shot out over the curve and wrecked . . . Map (db m134783) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024