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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25WR_freeport-veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Freeport-PA.html
In Honor of Veterans from Freeport Area who served their country in war and peace
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25WB_pennsylvania-canal_Leechburg-PA.html
A state-owned canal system, built 1826-34, to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Erie. This 104-mile division ran from Johnstown to Pittsburgh and was part of the canal's mainline. In 1827, Dam #1 was constructed at Leechburg, and it supplied t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25W9_freeport_Freeport-PA.html
Prior to settlement, a native american presence evident in this vicinity. What is now Freeport and west of the Allegheny River, did not belong to Pennsylvania until the purchase of 1784. The "Depreciation Lands", surveyed out of this purchase were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WE1_fort-armstrong-historical_Ford-City-PA.html
Located on the nearby river bank, this outpost was built in June, 1779, and abandoned that autumn. It served the Brodhead expedition against the Senecas and was named for Maj. Gen. John Armstrong.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QNP_in-memorium-of-those-whose-died-in-the-august-14-1980-flood_East-Brady-PA.html
Elrick Custer
Bertha Custer
Jerry Potts
Betty Kauffman
Carol Ann Leges
Hester Crissman
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Wilson Robinson
Betty Robinson
Amy Robinson
Dedicated August 18, 1985
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OP7_kittanning-ww-i-memorial_Kittanning-PA.html
In memory of World War I Veterans
Erected in honor
of those of Armstrong County
who served their country
in the World War
1917- 1918
Erected by W. C. T. U. 1932
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OOB_armstrong-county-civil-war-memorial_Kittanning-PA.html
In
memory
of
Armstrong
County
Veterans
of the
Civil War
1861-1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I3E_in-honor-of-nellie-bly_Ford-City-PA.html
May 5, 1867 - Jan. 27, 1922
Journalist and Humanitarian
In 1889 she traveled around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes, establishing a world record. Elected to Penna. Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1972.
Born at Cochrans Mills
Buried at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I3D_in-memory-of-lieutenant-michael-schall-sr_Ford-City-PA.html
Revolutionary Soldier
Listed in 1780 as Sergeant in Captain John Santee's Company of the Second Battalion and in 1783 as Lieutenant upon a list of officers of the Sixth Battalion of the Northampton Co. Militia Pennsylvania
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EPA_cochran-mills-bridge_Ford-City-PA.html
In 1800, not too far from here along Cherry Run, George Painter built the first gristmill in Burrell Township. By 1804 he had relocated the mill to this site on Crooked Creek and added a sawmill. The mills changed hands several times and by 1822 a…