John Logan Memorial

National Mall & Memorial Parks

“We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the Nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her ...

John W. Akin

1850 - 1907

Initiated in Cartersville Lodge No. 63 on June 2, 1891, passed on June 30, & raised on

Aug. 4, 1891. Was W.M. 1893, 1894, 1899 & 1901. Jr. Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of GA in 1897 ...

Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company

Founded in Oil City, 1894, it produced engines for pumping oil wells. Its popular single piston engine was used worldwide by the oil industry. The company closed in 1939.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 8) and ...

John Dewey

After graduation from the University of Vermont in 1879, the noted philosopher, liberal, and advocate of progressive education (1859-1952) taught for the first two years of his distinguished career at Oil City's first high school, located on this site.

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Jacob J. Vandergrift

(1827-1899)

A leader in transforming the shipment of oil - by river, by rail, and ultimately by pipeline. Vandergrift arrived in Oil City, 1861, as a river captain. Beginning in 1868, Vandergrift, Forman & Co., laid miles of pipe to move ...

Berkeley Springs / James Rumsey

Berkeley Springs

Washington first came here, 1748. Fairfax gave the springs to the public. Established as town, 1776. Virginia treated her sick soldiers here. Gen. Washington, Gen Buchanan, Gen. Gates, Charles Carroll and others bought lots 1777.

James Rumsey

Here, 1782-1785, lived James ...

Jefferson County

Formed March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County and named for President Thomas Jefferson. Until 1806 attached to Westmoreland County, then to Indiana County until 1830. Noted for its coal and lumber industries. Brookville, county seat, was incorporated 1834.

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K?loa Jodo Mission

K?loa Heritage Trail — Ka Ala Hele Waiwai Ho‘olina o K?loa

Buddhist temples provided Japanese immigrants a place to worship, study their language, learn martial arts and participate in social events. This Jodo Mission used a specialist in temple architecture from ...

Elijah Heath

(1796-1875)

Outspoken abolitionist and judge, in 1835 Heath & others rescued two fugitive slaves, Charles Brown & William Parker. Heath, a Brookville resident, was sued by a Virginia slaveholder and fined for his actions. Undeterred, Heath continued his Underground Railroad activities.

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Benjamin Patterson Inn

1796 Painted Post Tavern

Built by Chas. Williamson,

Pulteney Land Ass'n Agent-

named in 1976 for the first

innkeeper, Benjamin Patterson.

Marker is at the intersection of West Pulteney Street (State Highway 415) and Wallace Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pulteney ...