Kelly Township near Lewisburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eli Slifer
Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 40° 58.565′ N, 76° 53.262′ W. Marker is near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. It is in Kelly Township. Marker is on Westbranch Highway (U.S. 15) 0.2 miles north of William Penn Drive (County Route 1018), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7055 Westbranch Highway, Lewisburg PA 17837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eli Slifer House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Rev. Dr. Abraham A. Winter and Nellie Irene Winter (approx. ¼ mile away); The Founders and Builders Path (approx. ¼ mile away); Evangelical Orphanage (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Anthony Street Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Soldiers' Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lewisburg World War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Catholic Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.
More about this marker. The marker was noted missing on June 4, 2011 by Paul Crumlish. The 2015 photos show that the marker was repaired and returned to its original location.
Regarding Eli Slifer. According to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission: "The Slifer House, formerly headquarters of the Evangelical Home, is now a period museum run by the Albright Care Services."
Also see . . .
1. Albright Care Services: Slifer House. The Slifer House Museum is a grand Victorian mansion built by Eli Slifer as a "country estate" for his family. (Submitted on June 12, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Eli Slifer - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 12, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 5. submitted on July 12, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.