Historical Marker Search

You searched for Postal Code: 16507

Page 7 of 9 — Showing results 61 to 70 of 81
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHH_erie-land-lighthouse_Erie-PA.html
The first lighthouse to shine on the Great Lakes. Created to aid navigation and promote shipping, the original 20-ft. beacon (1818) and the subsequent brick tower (1858) were built upon unstable soil. The sandstone tower (1867) was the 3rd built h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQOX_william-leverett-morrison_Erie-PA.html
Last in command of the U.S.S. Wolverine formerly the U.S.S. Michigan the first iron-hulled battleship (1843-1949). Under his direction, the Pennsylvania Naval Militia in 1910 used the ship as its training base and on April 10, 1917, marched to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQOW_paul-allman-siple_Erie-PA.html
One of the world's foremost authorities on Antarctica, he was honored internationally for his work as scientist, explorer, inventor, geographer, diplomat, and author. An Eagle Scout and NIAGARA Sea Scout from Erie, Siple was selected from all US B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6H_county-longford-great-war-memorial_Longford-Longford.html
[Northeast Face] To Perpetuate the Memoryof the 284 Gallant Soldiersof the County Longfordwho fell in the Great World War. This Cross was erected bythe generous subscriptions oftheir sorrowing relatives,comrades and sympathisers. R. I. P.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6G_the-erie-stone_Erie-PA.html
In 1795 Andrew Ellicott and General William Irvine commissioned by the State, arrived in the area to survey and lay out "a town to be called Erie." Using the southeast corner of the old French fort at the foot of Parade Street as a starting point …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6F_fort-de-la-presqu-ile_Erie-PA.html
This was the first of four French forts built by Marin and Boishebert in Northwestern Pennsylvania to protect their claim to the Ohio Valley . Built in 1753 the fort overlooking the bay was 120 ft. square with squared log wall 12 - 15 ft. high wit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6C_fort-presque-isle_Erie-PA.html
After the French left, the British Fort was built by Major Rodgers in 1760 on the site of the old French Fort. It had a different configuration consisting of a stockade enclosure with a blockhouse, the second story of which extended all around, lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH95_erie-area-native-americans_Erie-PA.html
Native American influence on this area of northwestern Pennsylvania pre-date the 1492 encounter by at least 13,500 years. Erie County is named after its first known inhabitants, the Erie Nation. The Erie Nation, also known as the Cat Nation,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFV1_erie-heritage_Erie-PA.html
Erie HeritageParade Street Memorial——-This site createdTo honorErie's birthplaceBy theGreater ErieBicentennial Commission
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFTO_american-fort_Erie-PA.html
The American Fort was built a few blocks east of the French and British forts on a bluff behind the current Soldiers and Sailors Home. It was erected in July 1795 by a detail of General Anthony Wayne's soldiers commanded by Captain Bissel. The for…
PAGE 7 OF 9