This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Somerset County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 31 historical markers located in Somerset County.
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Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Schneider | 
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June 28, 1954 | NW corner of Square, Somerset 40°00′31″N 79°04′43″W / 40.00854°N 79.07869°W / 40.00854; -79.07869 (Adam Schneider) |
City | Early Settlement, Professions & Vocations |
| Alan Freed (1921-1965) |
|
September 6, 2003 | Miner’s Park, near corner of Graham Ave. and 13th Street, Windber 40°14′11″N 78°49′56″W / 40.2365°N 78.8323°W / 40.2365; -78.8323 (Alan Freed) |
Roadside | African American, Motion Pictures & Television, Music & Theater, Performers, Professions & Vocations |
| Ankeny Square |
|
June 28, 1954 | Patriot Square at cemetery, Somerset 40°00′27″N 79°04′55″W / 40.00747°N 79.082°W / 40.00747; -79.082 (Ankeny Square) |
City | Religion |
| Berlin |
|
September 29, 1994 | 600 Main St., at Trinity U.C.C., Somerset. 39°55′14″N 78°57′24″W / 39.9205°N 78.9566°W / 39.9205; -78.9566 (Berlin) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Whiskey Rebellion |
| Early Bible |
|
May 13, 1954 | 151 W Main St., Somerset 40°00′30″N 79°04′49″W / 40.0084°N 79.0802°W / 40.0084; -79.0802 (Early Bible) |
Roadside | Religion |
| Flora Black |
|
October 18, 1989 | U.S. 219, 3 miles NW of Meyersdale 39°51′00″N 79°03′11″W / 39.85002°N 79.05305°W / 39.85002; -79.05305 (Flora Black) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Women |
| Forbes Road - Fort Dewart |
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January 30, 1952 | U.S. 30 near Bedford County line, Somerset 40°02′19″N 78°46′03″W / 40.0387°N 78.7674°W / 40.0387; -78.7674 (Forbes Road - Fort Dewart) |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads |
| Forbes Road (Edmunds Swamp) |
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January 30, 1952 | U.S. 30 at Buckstown |
Roadside | French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation |
| Forbes Road (Stony Creek Encampment) |
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February 27, 1951 | U.S. 30 E of Stoyerstown |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation |
| Forbes Road (The Clear Fields) |
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January 30, 1952 | U.S. 30 W of Jennerstown 40°10′00″N 79°05′32″W / 40.16653°N 79.0923°W / 40.16653; -79.0923 (Forbes Road - The Clear Fields) |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation |
| Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Edmond's Swamp (PLAQUE) |
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1930 | old Central City-Buckstown Rd., ~ 2 mi. W of Central City 40°06′09″N 78°50′46″W / 40.1024°N 78.8462°W / 40.1024; -78.8462 (Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Edmond's Swamp -PLAQUE) |
Plaque | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Roads |
| Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Tomahawk Encampment (PLAQUE) |
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1930 | LR 55092, west of Jennerstown 40°10′09″N 79°05′29″W / 40.16912°N 79.0914°W / 40.16912; -79.0914 (Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Tomahawk Encampment -PLAQUE) |
Plaque | French & Indian War, Military, Roads |
| Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne- Stony Creek Encampment (PLAQUE) |
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1930 | grounds of Forbes High School, Kantner, just E of Stoystown |
Plaque | French & Indian War, Military, Roads |
| Fort Hill |
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October 24, 1947 | Pa. 53, 2 miles NE of Ursina (Missing) |
Roadside | Early Settlement, Forts, Native American |
| Fort Hill |
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October 24, 1947 | Pa. 281, 3 miles NE of Ursina 39°49′50″N 79°17′40″W / 39.83068°N 79.29455°W / 39.83068; -79.29455 (Fort Hill) |
Roadside | Forts, Native American |
| Great Crossings |
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October 24, 1947 | U.S. 40 at Youghiogheny River |
Roadside | French & Indian War, George Washington, Roads, Transportation |
| Harmon Husband |
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October 24, 1947 | 555 E Main St. (PA 31), Somerset 40°00′26″N 79°04′05″W / 40.0073°N 79.06807°W / 40.0073; -79.06807 (Harmon Husband) |
Roadside | American Revolution, Early Settlement, Military, Whiskey Rebellion |
| Jeremiah S. Black | 
|
October 24, 1947 | Pa. 31 (Glades Rd.), 6.5 miles E of Somerset near Brotherton 39°58′07″N 78°57′13″W / 39.9687°N 78.95362°W / 39.9687; -78.95362 (Jeremiah S. Black) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations |
| Jeremiah Sullivan Black - PLAQUE | _-_NARA_-_528299.jpg)
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n/a | PA 31, 7 miles from Somerset 39°58′08″N 78°57′13″W / 39.96887°N 78.95367°W / 39.96887; -78.95367 (Jeremiah Sullivan Black - PLAQUE) |
Plaque | Government & Politics 19th Century, Houses & Homesteads |
| John Christian Frederick Heyer (1793-1873) | Aug 28, 2016 | Friedens Lutheran Church, 131 S Main St., Friedens
40°03′01″N 78°59′52″W / 40.05036°N 78.99764°W / 40.05036; -78.99764 |
Roadside | Education; Religion | |
| Johnny Weissmuller | 
|
September 13, 1999 | Jefferson Avenue. Extension & Graham Ave. Windber (Pa. N. 160) 40°14′03″N 78°49′46″W / 40.2341°N 78.8294°W / 40.2341; -78.8294 (Johnny Weissmuller) |
Roadside | Motion Pictures & Television, Sports |
| Laurel Hill State Park | Jul 2, 2021 | At entrance of Laurel Hill State Park
40°00′33″N 79°13′07″W / 40.009169°N 79.218554°W / 40.009169; -79.218554 |
Roadside | Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Sports & Recreation | |
| Log Grist Mill |
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October 24, 1947 | Pa. 985 (old U.S. 219), .5 mile N of Jennerstown 40°09′58″N 79°03′38″W / 40.1661°N 79.0605°W / 40.1661; -79.0605 (Log Grist Mill) |
Roadside | Buildings, Business & Industry, Mills |
| McKinley House |
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May 13, 1954 | 129 E. Main St., Somerset (Missing) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Houses & Homesteads |
| National Road |
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August 10, 1947 | U.S. 40 SE of Addison near State line 39°43′20″N 79°18′19″W / 39.7222°N 79.3053°W / 39.7222; -79.3053 (National Road) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Roads, Transportation |
| Pennsylvania | 
|
January 28, 1949 | PA 219 at state line 39°43′25″N 79°05′14″W / 39.7237°N 79.0873°W / 39.7237; -79.0873 (Pennsylvania) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn |
| Pennsylvania |
|
January 28, 1949 | US 40 at state line 39°43′20″N 79°18′19″W / 39.7222°N 79.3053°W / 39.7222; -79.3053 (Pennsylvania) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn |
| Quecreek Mine Accident and Rescue |
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July 29, 2006 | 151 Haupt Rd., just off Somerset Pike (PA 985), Somerset 40°04′42″N 79°05′09″W / 40.0782°N 79.0858°W / 40.0782; -79.0858 (Quecreek Mine Accident and Rescue) |
Roadside | Coal, Government & Politics, Labor |
| Rural Electrification |
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June 10, 1989 | 134 Mud Pike (SR 3010), near Water Level Rd. (SR 3015), between Somerset & Rockwood (Missing) 39°58′55″N 79°06′36″W / 39.9819°N 79.11°W / 39.9819; -79.11 (Rural Electrification) |
Roadside | Agriculture, Business & Industry, Electricity |
| Somerset County |
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October 22, 1982 | County Courthouse, 111 E Union St., Somerset |
City | Agriculture, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads |
| Toll House |
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October 24, 1947 | US 40 at Addison 39°44′43″N 79°19′53″W / 39.7452°N 79.3313°W / 39.7452; -79.3313 (Toll House) |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Roads, Transportation |
| Windber |
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September 13, 1999 | 501 15th St., Windber 40°14′07″N 78°49′52″W / 40.2354°N 78.831°W / 40.2354; -78.831 (Windber) |
Roadside | Buildings, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor |
| Windber Strike of 1922-23 |
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April 1, 2003 | Near Graham Ave. and 13th Street in Miner's Park, Windber 40°14′09″N 78°49′53″W / 40.2357°N 78.8313°W / 40.2357; -78.8313 (Windber Strike of 1922-23) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Civil Rights, Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor |
See also
- List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
References
- "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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| County seat: Somerset | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |