New Berlin in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New Berlin Commons

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2021

1. New Berlin Commons Marker

Inscription.

November 1, 1795 George and Catherine Long deeded the Commons
to the inhabitants of New Berlin as a common grazing area.

[Map of the Commons area]

1. Mill Race • 2. Mill • 3. Mill House • 4. Generator House
5. Wooden Dam • 6. Flow-By • 7. Little Goose Island
8. Goose Island • 9. Ice Harvesting by Henry Solomon
10. Site of Medicine Shows & Hummel's Sawmill
11. Access Roads • 12. Walnut Tree • 13. E.E. Solomon's Barn
14. Old Swimming Hole • 15. Covered Bridge

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1795.

Location. 40° 52.575′ N, 76° 59.101′ W. Marker is in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Street and Plum Street, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Berlin PA 17855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Printing House of the Evangelical Association (a few steps from this marker); First Church Building and Printing House of the Evangelical Association (within shouting distance of this marker); United Methodist Sites in New Berlin (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church of the Evangelical Association

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(within shouting distance of this marker); "Albright's People" (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Union County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Carillon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Berlin.

New Berlin Commons and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2021

2. New Berlin Commons and Marker

Continues as a community park, looking SW

New Berlin Commons image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2021

3. New Berlin Commons

Looking SE

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.