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All Historical Markers in Connellsville

These are historical markers that have been installed by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). For more information on these markers, see the PHMC Historical Marker search page .

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Benjamin Wells

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Nearby was the house of this collector of excise tax on whiskey. In the summer of 1794, after the Whiskey Rebellion had turned violent, his house was burned down by an angry crowd. Wells had spurned previous warnings by excise tax protectors. (Dedicated: Tuesday, July 19, 1994) Read more...
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Braddock Road (Stewart’s Crossing)

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General Braddock’s twelfth camp, June 28, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was north of here, near the Youghiogheny River. On June 30, the army forded the River at Stewart’s Crossing to a point about one-half mile northwest of present-day Connellsville. (Dedicated: Tuesday, August 26, 1952) Read more...
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Col. William Crawford

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Hero of Indian wars, made his home about a half mile from Connellsville after 1766, and was Washington’s land agent. During the Revolution, he led a campaign against Ohio Indians; he was captured and killed near Upper Sandusky in 1782. (Dedicated: 1966) Read more...
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Colonel William Crawford – PLAQUE

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In memory of Colonel William Crawford, born in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1732. Friend of Washington — pioneer — patriot. This monument is situated 1260 yards S. 69 E. 16′ of the spot where he built his log cabin in 1765 on the west bank of the Youghiogheny River, at the historic Stewart’s Crossings. He first visited the region west Read more...
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Edwin S. Porter

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Motion picture pioneer, born in Connellsville. Developed concepts of film editing, screenplay, and other cinematic techniques. In early 20th century, he was America’s leading director; his most famous film was “The Great Train Robbery,” 1903. (Dedicated: Saturday, May 2, 1992) Read more...
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Gist’s Plantation

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Christopher Gist, the Ohio Company surveyor who went to Fort LeBoeuf with Washington, settled here in 1753. In 1754, Washington halted his campaign here and retreated to Fort Necessity. Pursuing French destroyed the plantation. (Dedicated: 1948) Read more...
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Meason House

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The Georgian manor on the hill was built 1802 by Isaac Meason. Veteran of the Revolution, Meason was a pioneer ironmaster. In 1817 at Plumsock he built one of the first rolling mills. (Dedicated: Friday, November 22, 1946) Read more...
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World War II Connellsville Canteen

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From 1944 until 1946, about 800 women of all ages met 600,000 troops who passed through the B&O Railroad station. From offices here, volunteers furnished food and drink 24 hours a day and chauffeured personnel to their homes. (Dedicated: Saturday, April 23, 1994) Read more...