Formed March 28, 1781 out of Westmoreland County and named for Gen. George Washington. A scene of activity in the Whiskey Rebellion, 1791-94. The county seat, Washington, was made a borough in 1810; a city in 1924. On the National Road, eventually U.S. 40.

Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 18) and Cherry Way, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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