Monongahela (Marker in Chess Park)
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renruts
N 40° 12.294 W 079° 55.871
17T E 590961 N 4451047
This is one of many Monongahela signs in the area!
Waymark Code: WM1AB0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2007
Views: 58
This Monongahela sign is located in a small town park along Chess St. called Chess Park The sign is located near a memorial gazebo which is only one of the many memorials in the park! There is no playground here, but there is a geocache!
Marker Text:
Oldest settlement in the valley and transportation center since the days of Devore's Ferry, chartered 1775. Laid out in 1796 as Williamsport. A city since 1873. Here thousands of pioneers began the river journey to the West.
I have included a link to the City website, but you can find a lot more information if you just search!
Marker Name: Monongahela
County: Washington
Date Dedicated: 05/28/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 88 at 7th St., in Monongahela's Chess Park
Category: Cities & Towns, Early Settlement
Website: [Web Link]
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