MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Formed March 12, 1800 Com Al1egheny County. The U. S. census
reported 3228 residents in 1800. Named for General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary
hero killed at Battle of Princeton, 1777. Early iron and coal
center. Mercer, the county seat, was incorporated 1814. City
type: County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., Mercer.
For a map directing you to Mercer County click here.
"FREEDOM ROAD" ( US
62 SW of Sandy Lake.)
JOHNSTON TAVERN ( US 19 N of
Leesburg)
[GENERAL HUGH MERCER] ( Plaque:
N entrance, County Courthouse, Mercer.)
CLAY FURNACE ( US 62 W of
Charleston)
ERIE EXTENSION CANAL ( Junction
PA 18 & 518 E of Sharpsville.)
ALBERT BUSHNELL HART ( PA 258
at Clark.)
PYMATUNING ( PA 258 E of
Clark.)
ERIE EXTENSION CANAL ( Wasser
Bridge Rd. (SR 4003) just E of PA 18, S of Greenville.)
BIGLER GRAVES ( PA 58 SE of
Greenville, junction SR 4003.)
BIGLER HOME ( PA 58 SE of
Greenville & W of Kremis.)
JAMES SHEAKLEY ( US 19 at
Sheakleyville.)
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