Blanket Hill
Inscription
So named from the blankets left by the Armstrong expedition after destroying Kittanning. Here also was a stopping point of the troops on en route to attack the Indians, Sept. 7, 1756.
Location
AddressUS 422, .2 mile west of Blanket Hill Rd. (SR 2007), ~6 miles SE of Kittanning
CountyArmstrong
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.764880, -79.416660
Sources
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Armstrong County
Kittanning, PA
Formed March 12, 1800 out of Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lycoming counties.
Kittanning
Kittanning, PA
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's...
Kittanning or Attique Indian Town - PLAQUE
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...Was located on this river flat.
General John Armstrong - PLAQUE
Kittanning, PA
In memory of General John Armstrong, a Scottish Covenanter and a soldier of the American Revolution.
St. Patrick's Church
A restored log church a few miles from here is a fine example of a pioneer place of worship.