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

Julia C. Collins

(? - 1865)

Photographed By PaulwC3, June 1, 2014

1. Julia C. Collins Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Essayist, teacher, and author, her work, The Curse of Caste, is considered to be among the first published novels by an African American woman. In 1865, it was serialized in the African Methodist Episcopal Christian Recorder, a publication with nationwide circulation. Her life and writings provide a glimpse into the rarely documented experiences of nineteenth-century African American women, their families, and their communities.

Erected 2010 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 41° 14.087′ N, 77° 0.424′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. Marker can be reached from Market Street (U.S. 15). The marker is located on the foot and bicycle traffic-only Susquehanna

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Photographed By PaulwC3, June 1, 2014

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River Walk and Timber Trail. It is accessible from the Market Street Bridge (US-15), 0.5 of a mile to the east. Public parking is available throughout downtown Williamsport and South Williamsport adjacent to the River Walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsport PA 17701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mills that Made Williamsport (a few steps from this marker); Booming Business (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spars and Sticks: Rafting the West Branch (about 500 feet away); Traveling Through a Rugged Region (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsport's Lumber Barons (approx. ¼ mile away); Floods on the Susquehanna (approx. ¼ mile away); Restoring the Forests (approx. 0.3 miles away); William 'Bill' Pickelner (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Also see . . . The Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Discovering Julia Collins. (Submitted on June 10, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 10, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.