Liverpool in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Reifsnyder

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009

1. Dr. Reifsnyder Marker

Inscription. Dr. Elizabeth Reifsnyder, M.D., a pioneer medical missionary to China for more than thirty years, lived in this house both before and after her work abroad. Born 1858, she died here in 1922.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 34.42′ N, 76° 59.387′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is on U.S. 11/15 near Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liverpool PA 17045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holman Mercantile Store ~ Willowbrook Apartments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Elizabeth Reifsnyder, M.D. (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Liverpool / Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); William Grant Morris M. D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liverpool (approx.

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0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Liverpool (approx. 0.9 miles away); Red Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Dr. Reifsnyder's Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009

2. Dr. Reifsnyder's Home

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.