Lawrence
"Cross-Cut Canal"
NE of Edinburg, PA
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, in use 1838-1872.
C. Frederick Post
SW of New Castle, PA
Sent by Provincial officials to draw Indian friendship away from the French, the Moravian missionary held councils at Kuskuskies Towns,...
Friedennsstadt - PLAQUE
This stone marks the site of the former Moravian Indian village of Languntoutenunk, or Friedensstadt, or city of Peace.
Friedensstadt
Abandoned April 13, 1773, when its inhabitants, with the Rev. John Heckewelder, moved to new towns on the Muskingum in present Ohio.
Friedensstadt
Founded 1770 by Christian Delaware Indians brought from upper Allegheny by the Rev. David Zeisberger.
Kuskuskies Towns
SW of New Castle, PA
Important group of Indian towns on and near site of present New Castle.
Kuskuskies Towns
Edinburg, PA
Of this group of towns, the last one occupied by the Indians stood near here in 1785, when Gen. Wm.
Lawrence County
New Castle, PA
Formed March 20, 1849 from Beaver and Mercer counties.
Squaw Campaign
Oakland, PA
800 unruly militia, under command of Gen. Edward Hand, left Pittsburgh to attack British at present Cleveland, February 1778.
Warner Brothers' First Theater
New Castle, PA
An early milestone for the Warners' film empire was the operation by Harry, Sam, & Albert Warner of a theater here, 1906-07.
Western Reserve Harbor
Northern terminus, Beaver Division of Pennsylvania Canal system, completed to this point, 1834.
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA
Founded by the Associate, now United Presbyterian, Church.