Washington County
N 40° 10.209 W 080° 14.723
17T E 564254 N 4446915
This is one of two Historical Markers located at the Washington County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM1BWQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2007
Views: 37
Washington County, PA, was the first county in the USA to bear the name of our first President.
Marker Text: 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 Name: Washington County
County: Washington
Date Dedicated: 12/17/1981
Marker Type: City
Location: County courthouse, Main St. & Cherry Way, Washington
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Whiskey Rebellion, George Washington
Website: Not listed
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