Kittanning
Inscription
The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's expedition in 1756. Its name means "great river", applying to the Ohio-Allegheny.
Location
AddressUS Bus. 422 (S Water Street), at Penn DOT highway garage, SE end of Kittanning
CityKittanning
CountyArmstrong
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.808630, -79.515790
Sources
More markers in Armstrong
Armstrong County
Kittanning, PA
Formed March 12, 1800 out of Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lycoming counties.
Kittanning or Attique Indian Town - PLAQUE
Kittanning, PA
...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.
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.