General John Armstrong - PLAQUE
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In memory of General John Armstrong, a Scottish Covenanter and a soldier of the American Revolution. Lieutenant Colonel, 2d. Battalion Provincial troops 1756. Brigadier General Continental Army 1776. Major General Pennsylvania Militia 1778 to close of war. In command of Pennsylvania Militia at Brandywine and Germantown.
Died 1795.
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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
Kittanning, PA
...Was located on this river flat.
Blanket Hill
So named from the blankets left by the Armstrong expedition after destroying Kittanning.
St. Patrick's Church
A restored log church a few miles from here is a fine example of a pioneer place of worship.