All Historical Markers in West Mifflin

These are historical markers that have been installed by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). For more information on these markers, see the PHMC Historical Marker search page .

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Braddock’s Crossing

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Below this hill, about midday on July 9, 1755, a British army of 1300 made its second crossing of the river and advanced to drive the French from Fort Duquesne. A few hours later, with General Braddock mortally wounded and his army routed, survivors recrossed, pursued by the French and Indians. (Dedicated: Monday, August 24, 1964) Read more...

Frederick Ingersoll (1874-1927)

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A pioneer and leading visionary in the design of amusement rides and parks, his Figure-8 coasters and other inventions were found across the US. He launched his chain of brightly illuminated Luna Parks in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood in 1905, which inspired other Luna Parks around the world. He built and operated some of Kennywood’s first rides, such as the Old Read more...

Kennywood Park

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A National Historic Landmark, designated 1987. In 1898 a picnic grove on Anthony Kenny’s farm here was leased to the Monongahela Street Railway Co. for an amusement park linked to Pittsburgh by its trolley line. Sold to private interests in 1906, the park was to survive a Depression, recessions, and two World Wars. Years after most other “trolley parks” had Read more...