Joshua Meeks

Joshua Meeks (HMQWS)

Location: Moon, PA 15108 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 30.583', W 80° 12.733'

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(1731-1818)

A militia captain during the American Revolution and civic leader in the early republic, Meeks was a petitioner to create Allegheny County in 1787. While making his living as a farmer, he took up arms to defend western Pa. during conflict and war. Meeks championed democratic ideals, promoting citizenship and patriotism by opening his home as a fort, a polling place, and a school. The Meeks house, which stood nearby, was razed in 2000.
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HM NumberHMQWS
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 1:39am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 566742 N 4484631
Decimal Degrees40.50971667, -80.21221667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 30.583', W 80° 12.733'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 30' 34.98" N, 80° 12' 43.98" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 944-946 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon PA 15108, US
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