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Washington, PA

First published at this site.

This stone bridge was part of the National, or Cumberland Road.

Here met, in August 1776, under Virginia's claim to western Pennsylvania, the first court west of the Monongahela River.

Washington, PA

Built in 1788 by David Bradford, leader of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.

California, PA

A major steamboat building center on the Monongahela, 1852-79.

Washington, PA

Born Dec. 13, 1860, on this site.

Donora, PA

Located four blocks to the west.

Washington, PA

First African American quarterback in the Rose Bowl, 1922.

Here was the home, 1796-1810, of the noted Indian trader and agent.

Cross Creek, PA

Founded by Scotch-Irish Presbyterians who began to hold services in 1775 at Vance's Fort, 1 mile north.

An excellent horseman and among the most influential names in harness racing, Miller won 2,442 races in 8 decades, including the...

To the north were located the stockaded cabins of John Doddridge.

Canonsburg, PA

A military surgeon, Letterman is credited with establishing modern methods of battlefield medical management.

Washington, PA

The eminent American chemist was born in this house with the round corner, 1856.

Washington, PA

Stood on this site. It was opened in 1798 by David Morris.

This tavern, in continuous operation since 1794 when it was opened by Stephen Hill, is one of the oldest on the National Road.

Monongahela, PA

The first nationally syndicated African American woman cartoonist in the US and the only one for decades.

West Brownsville, PA

Born Jan 31, 1830, on this site, of Pennsylvania pioneer ancestry, Washington College graduate.

Charleroi, PA

Governor of Pennsylvania, 1911-1915.

First Presbyterian missioner in this area, 1775.

California, PA

A longtime resident of California and elected official of the United Mine Workers of America.

This crematory, the first in the United States, was built in 1876 by Dr. Francis LeMoyne.

Washington, PA

Built, 1812, by Dr. John LeMoyne.

McDonald, PA

Oil was first struck here in 1890, and in 1891 and 1892 the field yielded the highest levels of oil in the world.

This area has been called the cradle of the Whiskey Rebellion.

Monongahela, PA

Oldest settlement in the valley and transportation center since the days of Devore's Ferry, chartered 1775.

Monongahela, PA

Oldest settlement in the valley and transportation center since the days of Devore's Ferry, chartered 1775.

Monongahela, PA

Oldest settlement in the valley and transportation center since the days of Devore's Ferry, chartered 1775.

Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin.

Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.

West Middletown, PA

Nearby was the site of the Robert McClure factory of pre-Civil War days.

Washington, PA

Journalist, editor, and literary pioneer, Davis was influential in the Realist movement.

Rt. 980 & PA 519, PA

The Reverend John McMillan, D.D. Born Nov. 11, 1752.

Donora, PA

One of baseball’s all-time great hitters, Musial was born on Sixth Street.

Monongahela, PA

Site of two Indian Burial Mounds built between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago by the Adena people.

Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge.

Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge.

East Washington, PA

Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge.

Washington, PA

Formed March 28, 1781 out of Westmoreland County and named for Gen. George Washington.

Monongahela, PA

The bluff at Main St. and Park Ave. was the site on Aug. 14, 1794, of a meeting of 226 whiskey rebels.

Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers for grade schools, was born five miles SW of here, Sept. 23, 1800.

A stockaded house built here about 1780 by Jacob Wolfe afforded a refuge for the settlers of this region.