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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX76_blairsville-veterans-memorial_Blairsville-PA.html
In MemoryofOur Veterans ofAll Wars
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX75_edward-abbey_Home-PA.html
Author and defender of wilderness, most famous for his two books Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, in 1927, Abbey grew up in and around the village of Home. Although he moved to the western United States i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX74_site-of-former-associate-reformed-and-united-presbyterian-churches_Blairsville-PA.html
1st Church Erected - 18402nd Church Erected - 18783rd Church Erected - 1914
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX72_linton-park_Marion-Center-PA.html
Born and raised in Marion Center, Park is recognized as one of the most significant American folk painters. His realistic depictions of rural life, most notably "The Flax Scutching Bee" (1847), provide invaluable documentation of 19th century fron…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX71_rossiter-strike-injunction_Rossiter-PA.html
On April 1, 1927, 200,000 bituminous coal miners nationwide struck to protest wage reductions. In November, strikers in Rossiter were prohibited from assembling, marching, and hymn singing by a sweeping injunction issued by Indiana County Judge Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX70_john-s-fisher_Home-PA.html
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1927-1931, was born on a farm, 1 mile northeast of here, in 1867. He supported an extensive State building program, revised the State fiscal system, and promoted the conservation of natural resources. Died in 1940.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6Z_fort-mahoning_Smicksburg-PA.html
This is a small re-creation of an 18th century log fort or blockhouse typical of this area. The building was erected in Smicksburg by Amish craftsmen using local logs and authentic saddle-notch construction and then moved to this site. Log buildin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5O_dr-robert-mitchell_Clymer-PA.html
Outspoken opponent of slavery, Mitchell was widely known as an abolitionist. In September 1845, he harbored five fugitives from slavery on his property here. Following a raid by bounty hunters, two men escaped; three were returned to slavery. Mitc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5N_rural-electrification_Indiana-PA.html
In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, servi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5M_moorheads-fort_Indiana-PA.html
About 1781, Fergus Morehead, pioneer settler, built a fort near the buildings about 200 yards south, to protect his family and neighbors from hostile Indians. It was the first permanent settlement in this vicinity.