Near Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Miller House

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

1. The Miller House Marker

Inscription. Built by Benedict Miller, Amish Bishop an Patriarch, and his son Joel B., in 1855 near what is now Springs, PA. Moved to Penn Alps campus in 1986 and restored in 1987 as an Anabaptist Peace Center as well as a memorial to the early Millers' walk of faith.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 41.801′ N, 79° 8.537′ W. Marker is near Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker can be reached from Casselman Road, 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 Casselman Rd, Grantsville MD 21536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glotfelty House (here, next to this marker); The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty (here, next to this marker); Compton School (a few steps from this marker); The National Pike (a few steps from this marker); Winterburg House (a few steps from this marker); Casselman River Bridge State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Markley House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

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Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

2. Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park

Miller House Exterior image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

3. Miller House Exterior

Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

4. Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park.

Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

5. Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.