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.

Installation Date:

04 Jul 1924

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Dravo Methodist Church

Memorial War Era(s):

  • Other

Memorial Condition:

Average

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.