General Hugh Mercer - PLAQUE
N 41° 13.630 W 080° 14.340
17T E 563781 N 4564254
A keystone shaped plaque
Waymark Code: WMTY8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2006
Views: 37
This plaque is mounted in the sidewall of the stairs of the Mercer County Courthouse. Its only a dozen feet from the Historical sign mounted on a post for the County of Mercer.
Marker Text:
In memory of General Hugh Mercer. Born in Scotland, Colonel on General Forbes Expedition against Fort Duquesne 1758, Commander at Fort Pitt 1759, Colonel 3rd Virginia Regiment 1776, Brigadier General Continental army 1776, killed in the Battle of Princeton...
Marker Name: General Hugh Mercer - PLAQUE
County: Mercer
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1917
Marker Type: Plaque
Location: In front of courthouse, Mercer
Category: American Revolution, French & Indian War, Forts, Military
Website: Not listed
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