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

David Zeisberger

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

1. David Zeisberger Marker

Inscription. Erected as a memorial to David Zeisberger, who encamped near this place on the night of October 8, 1767, when on his way from Bethlehem to the mouth of Tionesta Creek to visit the Indians on the Allegheny River. He was accompanied by two Delaware Indians, Anthony and Papuhank. This visit led to the establishment of the various Moravian Missions among the Delaware in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. David Zeisberger was, so far as all records show, the first white man to pass through the primeval forests of the Upper Allegheny River.

Erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission in co-operation with the Allegewe Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. 1916

Erected 1916 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Allegewe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1767.

Location. 41° 46.484′ N, 78° 1.246′ W. Marker is in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, in Potter County. Marker

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can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 44) and East 2nd Street (U.S. 6). Plaque is mounted to a stone on the southwest corner of the courthouse property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coudersport PA 16915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Potter County (within shouting distance of this marker); Road through the Wilderness • Historic Route 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Headwaters Country (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named David Zeisberger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lymansville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jersey Shore Pike (approx. 3.3 miles away); Earthen Dam (approx. 8.7 miles away); Earthen Dam Spillway (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coudersport.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

2. David Zeisberger Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

3. David Zeisberger Marker

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4. David Zeisberger

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.