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Description:Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. Pennsylvania's historic marker program is a great way to learn the history of the Keystone State! See waymark creation and logging requirements below.
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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersForbes Field

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker at Roberto Clemente Drive, University of Pittsburgh.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 7/8/2006

last visited: 12/2/2006

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersBarney Dreyfuss

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker at Posvar Hall of the University of Pittsburgh

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 7/8/2006

last visited: 11/10/2006

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersAndrew Carnegie

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

A poor Scottish immigrant, Carnegie became a millionaire steel magnate and proponent of the "Gospel of Wealth." Seeking to benefit society with his fortune, he built over 2,500 libraries and endowed institutions advancing education and peace.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TeamLich

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 1/5/2006

last visited: 6/24/2007

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersStephen C. Foster Memorial

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker at Forbes Ave. just E of Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 2/1/2006

last visited: 6/3/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersVictor Herbert

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Irish-born, educated in Europe as a cellist, Herbert conducted the Pittsburgh Orchestra here, 1898-1904. His compositions ranged from classical orchestral works to popular operettas including "Babes in Toyland" and "Naughty Marietta."

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TeamLich

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 1/5/2006

last visited: 12/2/2006

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersV.F.W.

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker at 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 4/4/2006

last visited: 6/10/2007

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersUniversity of Pittsburgh

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker at 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 4/4/2006

last visited: 6/10/2007

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersSalk Polio Vaccine

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

This marker commemorates the location where Dr. Jonas Salk did the research that led to a vaccine to eradicate polio.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 3/5/2006

last visited: 5/28/2007

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersStation WQED: The First Public Television Station

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Pittsburgh is the birthplace of public television. This marker is at the offices and studios of WQED TV and WQED FM. Welcome to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood!

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 3/5/2006

last visited: 6/6/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersRobert Lee Vann

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Get a "twofer" by learning about journalists Robert Lee Vann and Frank Bolden, who both have markers here along Centre Avenue in the Hill District.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/18/2006

last visited: 12/17/2006

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersFrank E. Bolden (1912-2003)

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Get a "twofer" by learning about journalists Robert Lee Vann and Frank Bolden, who both have markers here along Centre Avenue in the Hill District.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/18/2006

last visited: 12/17/2006

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersShadyside Iron Furnace

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

It's now a hoity toity private school in an exclusive urban neighborhood, but there was once an iron furnace here. It lasted only a year. Now "snob" can be found instead of "smog."

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 3/5/2006

last visited: 6/21/2008

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersDaisy E. Lampkin

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

From ordinary surroundings come extraordinary people. One of them was named "Daisy."

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/18/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersCrawford Grill

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

It is so sad to see this famous landmark closed up and put on the sale block. Hopefully someone will restore it, and the wonderful sounds of jazz will return to the Hill District.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/18/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersJosh Gibson

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

One of Pittsburgh's greatest contributions to baseball got his start here in the Hill District. Imagine the fame and money he'd have if he played today.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/18/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersGreat Railroad Strike of 1877, The

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Nowadays violence in Pittsburgh's Strip District occurs at nightclubs. 125 years ago, it was labor unrest along the tracks in this vital railroad corridor.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersStephen C. Foster

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

His "Old Kentucky Home" was actually in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: 6/3/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersPittsburgh Grease Plant

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Well, it ain't exactly the "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," but this spot in the industrial end of Pittsburgh's Strip District warrants an historic marker for its contribution to the war effort. Grease is the word...

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersFirst Drive-in Filling Station

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

It took me several trips and a lot of gas to finally spot this marker on a nondescript stretch of urban landscape. There's no trace left of the first filling station.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 2/26/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersPolish Army

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Marker located at 97 S. 18th St., South Side, Pittsburgh

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 2/18/2006

last visited: 9/9/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersAllegheny Arsenal

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

An important military installation from the 1800's is now a nice park next to a school in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: 4/15/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersJohnny Unitas

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Wow, the legendary quarterback -- a Pittsburgh native -- played an important game right on this school field before he turned pro.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: never

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersKier Refinery

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

Located behind USS Tower, Pittsburgh, PA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Kordite

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 7/4/2006

last visited: 9/8/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersPennsylvania Canal

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

To understand Pittsburgh's history, you need to understand the history of transportation in the area. This marker takes you to the former Pennsylvania Railroad Station, a grand old passenger terminal built at the western terminus of the Pennsylvania Canal. The Station's way cooler than the marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 10/12/2005

last visited: 9/8/2009

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Pennsylvania Historical MarkersHenry J. Heinz

in Pennsylvania Historical Markers

You can ketchup on your history by parking under the ginormous ketchup bottle and reading about H.J. Heinz on his very own marker. Then, drive past the historic factory buildings.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns

location: Pennsylvania

date listed: 11/12/2006

last visited: 9/9/2009

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