Historical Marker

Port Allegany

S Main St. between Maple & Mill Sts., in public park, Port Allegany · Port Allegany · McKean

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Travel point since pioneer days, when travelers coming overland from the Susquehanna continued by water from "Canoe Place." The town grew as a center of lumber and tanning industry. Its descriptive present name came into use about 1840.

Location

AddressS Main St. between Maple & Mill Sts., in public park, Port Allegany
CityPort Allegany
CountyMcKean
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.811170, -78.280610

Sources

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