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

Lewis Miller

1796 - 1882

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Lewis Miller Marker

The marker as it appeared in 2008.

Inscription. A carpenter by trade, Lewis Miller was a self-taught artist whose whimsical sketches capture the character and spirit of York. Miller created several hundred watercolor images that depict extraordinary events and everyday life in York County.
Artists: Justine Landis and daughter Mary L. Straup

Erected by York County Heritage Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 57.746′ N, 76° 43.716′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Market Street and Cherry Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 W Market St, York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 walking distance of this location: George Heckert (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Ritz (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Michael (within shouting distance of this marker); old Mrs. Stoutzenberger (within shouting distance of this marker); Levy Miller, Carpenter (within shouting distance of this marker);

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old Schreck and Wife 1799 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Lewis Miller - Folk Artist. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

2. Lewis Miller Marker

Unfortunately, the marker has been defaced.

Lewis Miller 1796 - 1882 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

3. Lewis Miller 1796 - 1882 Marker

Many watercolors are displayed as murals on Cherry Lane image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

4. Many watercolors are displayed as murals on Cherry Lane

Lewis Miller watercolor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

5. Lewis Miller watercolor

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,661 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.