List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Erie County explained

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Erie County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers in Erie County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude, as provided by the PHMC's database, are included when available. There are 53 historical markers located in Erie County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
African Americans in Battle of Lake ErieErie Maritime Museum,
150 East Front Street, Erie
CityAfrican American, Military, War of 1812
Anthony WayneEast 6th Street at Ash Street, ErieRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Canal BasinNorth end of State State, ErieRoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Captain C.V. GridleyEast Lake Road, ErieRoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Captain Daniel DobbinsDobbins Landing, foot of State Street, Erie
42.1377°N -80.0908°W
RoadsideGeorge Washington, Military, War of 1812
Cashier's House417 State Street, Erie
42.131°N -80.0862°W
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Houses & Homesteads
Circus HistoryUS 20 at the Diamond in Girard
42.0001°N -80.317°W
RoadsidePerformers
Climax LocomotivesPA 77 at south end of Corry
41.9196°N -79.6438°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Railroads, Transportation
Col. Philip CochranErie County World War II Memorial,
State Street and Glenwood Parkway, Erie
RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Col. Strong VincentNortheast corner of High Street and 1st Street, Waterford
41.9404°N -79.9829°W
RoadsideCivil War, Military
Colt's StationPA 89 at PA 430, Greenfield Township
42.1188°N -79.8244°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Navigation, Transportation
Corry State Fish Hatchery13365 US 6, Corry
41.9309°N -79.6711°W
RoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Sports
Creation of the Pennsylvania Game CommissionNorthwest corner of Corry City Park, at the intersection of North Center and Smith StreetsRoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th Century
Drake Well ParkPA 8 just south of Union City
41.8896°N -79.8471°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Oil & Gas
Edinboro State CollegeUS 6N at the campus in Edinboro
41.8788°N -80.1162°W
CityEducation
Edinboro State Teachers CollegePA 99 in front of college, Edinboro (Missing)CityEducation
ErieUS 20, west of ErieRoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Forts, Military
ErieUS 20, east of ErieRoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Military, War of 1812
ErieUS 19, south of Erie
42.0437°N -80.0745°W
RoadsideCities & Towns, Forts, Military, War of 1812
Erie CountyCounty Courthouse,
West 6th Street between Peach and Sassafras Streets, Erie
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military, Native American
Erie Extension CanalPA 18 at Platea
41.9514°N -80.3291°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Erie Extension CanalUS 20 at Asbury Road, Millcreek Township
42.0716°N -80.1824°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Erie Land LighthouseAt the site of the lighthouse, 2 Lighthouse Street, ErieCityBuildings, Navigation
Flagship NiagaraAt property on State Street, ErieRoadsideMilitary, War of 1812
Fort Le Boeuf (Plaque)US 19, opposite Fort Le Boeuf Museum, Waterford
41.9401°N -79.983°W
PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Fort LeBoeufUS 19 in Waterford
41.9402°N -79.9826°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort LeBoeuf MemorialProperty on US 19, Waterford
41.9404°N -79.9828°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military
Fort Presque Isle6th and Parade Streets, Erie
42.1326°N -80.0769°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American, Roads
French CreekUS 19, slightly north of US 6, south of Waterford
41.8848°N -79.9994°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, George Washington, Transportation
George WashingtonUS 19, at George Washington Memorial Park, Waterford
41.9401°N -79.9828°W
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, George Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Harry Kellar (1849 - 1922)Griswold Park, south side of West 13th Street, between Peach and Sassafras Streets, ErieRoadsidePerformers, Professions & Vocations
Harry T. BurleighEast 6th Street, ErieRoadsideAfrican American, Music & Theater, Performers
Ida M. TarbellPA 8 near Hatch Hollow Road, southwest of Wattsburg
41.9641°N -79.8517°W
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, Oil & Gas, Women, Writers
John Nelson (1917 - 1959)3923 Main Street, Lawrence Park TownshipCityCivil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Joshua M. Merrill (1828 - 1904)Between 19 and 37 North Center Street, CorryRoadsideInvention, Oil & Gas, Professions & Vocations
LP Gas IndustryUS 19 at square in Waterford (Missing)RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Oil & Gas
Old Custom HouseState Street, Erie (Missing)RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Houses & Homesteads
Old French RoadOld French Road, south of Erie
42.0922°N -80.0572°W
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation
Old State LinePA 99 at McKeanRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State LineWest Lake Road at Happy Valley Road, Springfield Township
41.9998°N -80.4055°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State LineMain Street at Wattsburg
41.9993°N -79.811°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State LineUS 19, WaterfordRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Old State LineUS 20 at GirardRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Otto Maya10th and State Streets, Erie (Missing)RoadsideSports
Paul Allman Siple (1908 - 1968)Plaza at Erie Maritime Museum, 150 East Front Street, ErieRoadsideExploration, Invention, Professions & Vocations
PennsylvaniaPA 5, at the Pennsylvania - Ohio border (Missing)RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
PennsylvaniaUS 20, at the Pennsylvania - Ohio border
41.9446°N -80.5167°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
PennsylvaniaAt I-90 Welcome Center, just west of Pennsylvania - New York borderRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Perry's Shipyards6th and Cascade Streets, ErieRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Military
Presque Isle PortagePeach Street near Lane Road, north of Waterford
41.9807°N -80.0154°W
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation
Sr. Bernard SheridanSaint Vincent Hospital, 232 West 25th Street, Erie
42.1108°N -80.0775°W
CityEducation, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations, Women
St. James A. M. E. ChurchEast 12th Street at Holland Street in ErieCityAfrican American, Religion
U.S.S. WolverineNorth end of State Street, ErieCityCivil War, Military

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers Search . Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Searchable database . July 19, 2010.