Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coleman House
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Coleman House Marker
First troops to answer
President Abraham Lincoln's
Call to Arms
for the Civil War
were mustered here
Mifflin County
Historic Place
Circa 1871
Erected by Downtown Lewistown, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 40° 35.82′ N, 77° 34.512′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. Marker is on Market Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 West Market Street, Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wollner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); WMRF (within shouting distance of this marker); Mifflin County (within shouting distance of this marker); Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
2. Coleman House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
