(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.| HM Number | HMQWS |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 1:39am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 566742 N 4484631 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.50971667, -80.21221667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 30.583', W 80° 12.733' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 30' 34.98" N, 80° 12' 43.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 412, 724 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 944-946 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon PA 15108, US |
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