Near Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lymansville

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

1. Lymansville Marker

Inscription. The pioneer settlement in this region was made here in 1808 by Major Isaac Lyman, land agent and a Revolutionary officer. The first saw and grist mill, post office, and court were also located here.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 41° 46.37′ N, 77° 59.03′ W. Marker is near Coudersport, Pennsylvania, in Potter County. It is at the intersection of Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) and Buffalo Street (Pennsylvania Route 872), on the right when traveling west on Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coudersport PA 16915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jersey Shore Pike (approx. 1½ miles away); David Zeisberger (approx. 1.7 miles away); Headwaters Country (approx. 1.9 miles away); Road through the Wilderness • Historic Route 6 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Potter County (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker

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also named David Zeisberger (approx. 1.9 miles away); Allegheny River (approx. 8 miles away); a different marker also named David Zeisberger (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coudersport.

Also see . . . Capt Isaac Lyman at FindAGrave. (Submitted on August 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

2. Lymansville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.