1974 photo by Fred Yenerall
January 2019 photo by A. Capets
Sept. 2019 photo by A. Capets
5th Street at Brinton Avenue
Trafford
- COORDINATES: 40.386111, -79.760833 Marker was reinstalled at a location overlooking the site of the former Westinghouse Electric factory.
- COUNTY: Westmoreland
- DISTANCE TO NEXT: Original text removed. Most likely said "Pitcairn", as this town is just to the NW a few miles. Likely removed at an earlier time when marker was moved from its original location.
- EXPLANATION OF NAME: Named By George Westinghouse for Trafford Park, England
- FOUNDED: 1904
- MANUFACTURER: Geiser Mfg. Co. Waynesboro PA
- SHAPE: Standard 1-sided
- STATUS: In 2018, one of the original markers, perhaps the one in the Yenerall photo, was recovered. Local historical society restored and installed this marker September 2019.