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All Historical Markers in Ligonier

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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Arthur St. Clair

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At the head of the hollow to the south was last home of Gen. St. Clair. He served in the Revolutionary army, in the Continental Congress, and was first Governor of the Northwest Territory. His grave is at Greensburg. (Dedicated: Tuesday, December 10, 1946) Read more...
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Bullet’s Defeat

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French and Indian troops defeated a party of 100 Virginians under the command of Captain Thomas Bullet near here on May 22, 1759. Bullet and his troops were taking provisions from Bedford to Fort Ligonier when they were attacked. They suffered over 40 casualties and lost many of their supplies. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 10, 2003) Read more...
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Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne – 12 Mile Run Encampment (PLAQUE)

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One-half mile west of this marker Forbes Road takes a northerly course to Crab Tree Bottom thence westward toward Turtle Creek Defile. (Dedicated: 1930) Read more...
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Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne – Fort Ligonier (PLAQUE)

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Built by order of General Forbes. Was located 200 yards west of this marker. The road leads south-westward to 12 mile encampment. Eminent service was rendered here by Colonel Henry Bouquet and Colonel John Armstrong and in engagements with the French and Indians. Near this place Colonel George Washington, Colonel James Burd, and Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Mercer distinguished themselves, 50 Read more...
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Fort Ligonier

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Built here 1758 as a base of Forbes expedition. Under Col. James Burd withstood French and Indian attack, Oct. 22, 1758. Only small fort in West not taken in Pontiac’s War, 1763, it made possible Bouquet’s rescue of Fort Pitt. (Dedicated: Tuesday, December 10, 1946) Read more...
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Idlewild Park

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The longest-operating amusement park in Pa. and among the oldest in the nation. In 1878, Thomas Mellon leased land along his Ligonier Valley Railroad hoping to increase passenger traffic by opening a picnic ground. Amusement rides began to be added in the 1890s; several rides from the 1930s continue to operate. Surviving the railroad closure, two World Wars, and the Read more...
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Loyalhanning

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Indian village settled by the Delaware soon after their departure from the Susquehanna area in 1727, was located here. The name refers to “middle stream”. (Dedicated: Tuesday, December 10, 1946) Read more...