Kelly Township near Lewisburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Col. John Kelly

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2015

1. Col. John Kelly Marker

Inscription. Outstanding Indian fighter of Buffalo Valley. Settled here about 1769; built log house to the north, now weatherboarded in 1775. Col Kelly served with distinction at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He died in 1837. Buried at Lewisburg.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 40° 59.364′ N, 76° 58.892′ W. Marker is near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. It is in Kelly Township. Marker is on Col John Kelly Road just west of Red Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6229 Col John Kelly Rd, Lewisburg PA 17837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grove's Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Buffalo Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Buffalo Presbyterian Church (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Samuel Maclay (approx. 3.2 miles away); Max Gill Witness Tree

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Eli Slifer (approx. 5 miles away); Daniel F. Green (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2015

2. Col. John Kelly Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.