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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1M_washington-county_Washington-PA.html
Formed March 28, 1781 out of Westmoreland County and named for General George Washington. A scene of activity in the Whiskey Rebellion, 1791-1794. The county seat, Washington, was made a borough in 1810; then a city in 1924. On the National Road, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1H_ralston-thresher_Avella-PA.html
Nearby was the site of the Robert McClure factory of pre-Civil War days. It pioneered in making Andrew Ralston's machine cleaning and threshing grain in a single operation, patented in 1842.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1G_meadowcroft-rockshelter_Avella-PA.html
A deeply stratified archaeological site, its deposits span nearly 16,000 years. Discovered in 1973 by Albert Miller and excavated by University of Pittsburgh archaeologists. Meadowcroft revealed North America's earliest known evidence of human pre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1F_lemoyne-crematory_Washington-PA.html
This crematory, the first in the United States, was built in 1876 by Dr. Francis LeMoyne. From 1876 to 1900, there were 42 cremations. Dr. LeMoyne lies buried here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1E_globe-inn_Washington-PA.html
Stood on this site. It was opened in 1798 by David Morris. Among the noted guests during the National Road era were five presidents of the United States. Lafayette was entertained here on May 25, 1825.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1D_bradford-house_Washington-PA.html
Built in 1788 by David Bradford, leader of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Occupied by him until he fled to Spanish West Florida after the collapse of the Rebellion.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1C_the-reverend-john-mcmillan-d-d_Canonsburg-PA.html
Born November 11, 1752 Died November 16, 1833Pioneer, Preacher - Educator - Patriot Lies buried in this church yardServed sixty years in the ministryLeader in founding Western Theological Seminary Jefferson College - Jefferson Medical CollegeHis M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1B_john-mcmillan_Canonsburg-PA.html
First Presbyterian missioner in this area, 1775. Founder of Hill Church, 1776, and of Western Theological Seminary and Jefferson College. Died in 1833, after sixty years in the ministry, and is buried in the churchyard.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQSF_millers-blockhouse_West-Alexander-PA.html
Site 3 miles north. Built about 1780 by Jacob Miller, Sr. Rendezvous for settlers of the Dutch Fork area. Here, March 31, 182, Ann Hupp led a heroic defense against attacking Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQQ9_monongahela_Monongahela-PA.html
Oldest settlement in the valley and transportation center since the days of Devore's Ferry, chartered 1775. Laid out in 1796 as Williamsport. A city since 1873. Here thousands of pioneers began the river journey to the West.