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This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Indiana County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Indiana County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 16 historical markers located in Indiana County.[1]

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Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Jim Nance November 3, 2018 Philadelphia Street, Indiana
40°34′41″N 79°07′59″W / 40.577917°N 79.133133°W / 40.577917; -79.133133 (Jim Nance) 		Roadside African American, Football Player
Absalom (Albert) Hazlett (1837-1860) March 27, 2009 South 6th Street extension (PA 954) (near PA Barbeque), Indiana
40°34′41″N 79°07′59″W / 40.577917°N 79.133133°W / 40.577917; -79.133133 (Absalom "Albert" Hazlett) 		Roadside African American, Civil War, Military
Dr. Robert Mitchell (1786-1863) October 17, 2007 Franklin Street (PA 286) near 2nd Street (PA 403), Clymer
40°40′22″N 79°00′24″W / 40.672750°N 79.006633°W / 40.672750; -79.006633 (Dr. Robert Mitchell) 		Roadside African American, Underground Railroad
Edward Abbey September 28, 1996 Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway (US 119) at N end of Home
40°44′05″N 79°06′16″W / 40.73465°N 79.10432°W / 40.73465; -79.10432 (Edward Abbey) 		Roadside Environment, Writers
Fugitive Slave Rescue April 17, 2004 West Market Street at Liberty Street, Blairsville (MISSING)
 City African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Underground Railroad
Indiana County September 10, 1982 New Courthouse Square, 8th & Philadelphia Streets, Indiana
40°37′23″N 79°09′19″W / 40.62307°N 79.15523°W / 40.62307; -79.15523 (Indiana County) 		City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
James Maitland Stewart (1908-1997) July 2, 1998 Jimmy Stewart Museum, 9th & Philadelphia Streets, Indiana
40°37′23″N 79°09′22″W / 40.62312°N 79.156°W / 40.62312; -79.156 (James Maitland Stewart) 		Roadside Military, Military Post-Civil War, Motion Pictures & Television, Performers
John B. McCormick September 15, 1951 US 22 just west of Armagh (MISSING-POST EXISTS)
40°27′15″N 79°02′21″W / 40.454255°N 79.039186°W / 40.454255; -79.039186 (John B. McCormick) 		Roadside Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Invention
John S. Fisher September 14, 1950 Junction PA 85 & 210 E of Plumville
40°47′40″N 79°09′59″W / 40.7944°N 79.16645°W / 40.7944; -79.16645 (John S. Fisher) --> 		Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors
Linton Park (1826-1906) September 27, 2008 At Linton Park, North Manor Street, Marion Center
40°46′16″N 79°02′59″W / 40.771169°N 79.049785°W / 40.771169; -79.049785 (Linton Park) 		Roadside Agriculture, Artists, Labor
Moorhead's Fort July 9, 1951 Philadelphia Street & Heritage Run Road, .6 mile W of Indiana
 Roadside American Revolution, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Purchase of 1768 July 2, 1948 US 219 at Cherry Tree (MISSING)
 Roadside Government & Politics, Native American
Rescue of Anthony Hollingsworth, The September 27, 2002 Philadelphia Street (PA 286) & North 6th Street, Indiana
40°37′23″N 79°09′04″W / 40.623083°N 79.151067°W / 40.623083; -79.151067 (Rescue of Anthony Hollingsworth, The) 		City African American, Underground Railroad
Rossiter Strike Injunction September 6, 2004 Shaffer Field, Central Street at West Side Street, Rossiter
40°53′46″N 78°56′08″W / 40.896200°N 78.935633°W / 40.896200; -78.935633 (Rossiter Strike Injunction) 		Roadside Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Rural Electrification 1988 Airport Road, just off PA 286 at E end of Indiana
0°37′58″N 79°07′07″W / .632850°N 79.118683°W / .632850; -79.118683 (Rural Electrification) 		Roadside Business & Industry, Electricity
Saltsburg February 4, 1984 Washington Street (PA 286) at Canal Street, Saltsburg
40°29′10″N 79°27′07″W / 40.48618°N 79.45203°W / 40.48618; -79.45203 (Saltsburg) 		City Business & Industry, Cities & Towns
William H. Sylvis September 1, 1990 Keith Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana
40°37′06″N 79°09′23″W / 40.618250°N 79.156417°W / 40.618250; -79.156417 (William H. Sylvis) 		City Labor

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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