Bower Hill

Bower Hill (HMR17)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15243 Allegheny County
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N 40° 22.458', W 80° 5.167'

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Site of General John Neville's mansion, burned to the ground by insurgents during a major escalation of violence in the Whiskey Rebellion, July 16-17, 1794. General Neville was Inspector of Revenue under President Washington. In the two-day battle, Neville with his slaves and a small federal detachment met a force of over 500 rebels. Two opposition leaders, Oliver Miller and James McFarlane, were killed.
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HM NumberHMR17
Series This marker is part of the Whiskey Rebellion series
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 2:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 577581 N 4469703
Decimal Degrees40.37430000, -80.08611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 22.458', W 80° 5.167'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 22' 27.48" N, 80° 5' 10.02" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 214-260 Kane Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15243, US
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