Trussville

The Town of Trussville was named for the Truss Family who emigrated from North Carolina in the early 1820's.

Trussville was incorporated in 1947.

The present City Hall was constructed in 1959 on land patented in 1821 by Warren Truss.

Marker is on ...

Associate Church

Associate Church

Organized about 1786 by

Associate Presbytery of

Pennsylvania. 1st ministers:

Mairs, Banks, Donaldson,

Campbell. 1st church

built 1800.

Marker is on Scotch Church Road (New York Route 160), on the right.

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Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial

[[ Panel One ]]

American Forces.

Men engaged. 910.

General Wm. Henry Harrison Commanding attacked at 4: O’Clock A. M. Indian forces led by Prophet. Number engaged about the same as Americans

Loss. Americans. Killed 37.

“ Wounded 151.

Indian loss unknown.

[[ Panel Two ...

Hanover Confederate Soldiers Monument

Hanover

to her

Confederate Soldiers

and to her

Noble Women

who loved them

1861-1865

Marker is on Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Blanch-Haring House

Homestead of Isaac Blanch from about 1758 and site of his grist mill, both inherited in 1767 from his father, Richard Blanch, a native of England. Isaac was a Patriot official and member of the State Assembly during the Revolutionary ...

Waynesburg College

Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Chartered by the State in 1850. One of the first two colleges in Pennsylvania to grant degrees to women, in 1857.

Marker is at the intersection of North Richhill Street and West Wayne ...

Merrick Art Gallery

Founded and endowed by

Edward Dempster Merrick

Industrialist and Philanthropist

Established in 1880 as a

teaching and exhibiting museum

for increased understanding

of fine art

Marker can be reached from 11th Street 0.1 miles east of 3rd Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18/65).

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Hilderbrant Naugle House

Built in 1871 for Hilderbrant Naugle on a suburban lot near the Closter R.R. depot, the frame gable-front-and wing house is notable for the ornamental scroll work of Gothic design. Naugle was a carpenter and clockmaker who made improvements to ...

Presidio de Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía

(Fort of Our Lady of Loreto of the Bay)

One of the most historic Spanish forts in Texas. Popularly called Presidio la Bahía, it was founded on Espíritu Santo (present Lavaca) Bay in 1722. Twice moved, it was re-established here ...

Battle Of Parker's Ferry

Sent to intercept a raid by 540 Hessians, British, and Tories, General Francis Marion with a force of 400 men on August 30, 1781 set up an ambuscade along this road about 1 mile from the ferry. The enemy advancing ...