Millerstown in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Millerstown
1780
Erected 2018 by Lawrence and Julia Hoverter Charitable Foundation; Perry County Council of the Arts; Millerstown Community Success, Inc.; Harold Greaney Charitable Trust; Jonathan Laidacker, Muralist; Greenwood School District; Millerstown Fire Company; Ross Construction.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 40° 32.987′ N, 77° 9.317′ W. Marker is in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is on North Market Street (County Route 1015) north of West Sunbury Street (Pennsylvania Route 17), on the left when traveling north. The mural can be found on the south side of Millerstown's Firehouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 N Market St, Millerstown PA 17062, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James A. Beaver (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Millerstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Cochran-Anspach House (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Millerstown United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Governor James Addams Beaver (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Millerstown Tannery, 1800-1928 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Millerstown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millerstown.
Additional commentary.
1. About Millerstown
While the mural refers to Millerstown as a town, it is formally organized as a borough within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There is only one municipality organized under the town
— Submitted February 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
2. 1780 and 1790
On the mural, "17" appears at upper left and "80" at upper left. But 1790 is seen on the Keystone marker, On Wikipedia: "This plot of ground was later deeded to David Miller on September 1, 1780, who established a settlement and a ferry operation. Miller filed for a patent in 1790 ... "
— Submitted August 11, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
