First Colonial Residents

The first colonial residents of Beaver County lived nearby.

Alexander McKee operated a trading post 1769 or earlier.

Colonial John Gibson farmed land near his trading post in 1771 then went on to a great military and legal career.

McKee became a Tory fugitive.

Marker is at the intersection of PA 51 Offramp and Station Street, on the right when traveling north on PA 51 Offramp.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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