Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

A granite monument memorializing a veteran of the War of 1812 and nine veterans from the Civil War interred in the Dravo Cemetery. This cemetery is at the site of a village that no longer exists. The only way to reach the memorial is to walk 2 miles from the village of Buena Vista along the Boston Trail section of the Great Allegheny Passage. The church was destroyed by a fire in 1924. The last burial was in 1942. This portion of the trail follows the course of the scenic Youghigheny River.

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Date of Installation:

July 4, 1924

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Dravo Methodist Church

Memorial War Era(s):

Other

Location:

Near Mile Post 22 of the Great Allegheny Passage. There is a campground at this location. 40 Degrees 17’ 21” North 79 Degrees 46’ 42” West Dravo Cemetery & Campground is located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

Dravo Methodist Church Veterans Monument

 

Published on May 16, 2022