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Harmony in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Harmony

 
 
Harmony Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
1. Harmony Marker
Inscription.
First home of Harmony Society, founded 1804, by George Rapp and German followers. In 1814 moved to New Harmony, Indiana, and settled at Economy in present Ambridge, Beaver County, in 1825.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
 
Location. 40° 48.159′ N, 80° 7.669′ W. Marker is in Harmony, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Mercer Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harmony PA 16037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harmonist Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Harmonist - Ziegler Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rapp's Seat Vineyard Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harmony Mennonites (approx. half a mile away); Zelienople (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Buhl House 1805 (approx. ¾ mile away); The Passavant House 1808 (approx. 0.8 miles away); To The Glory of God (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harmony.
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Also see . . .
1. Harmony - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

2. Harmony Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on February 18, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 
 
Harmony Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
2. Harmony Marker
Harmony Map image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Unknown, circa 1901
3. Harmony Map
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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