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

Underground Railroad

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

1. Underground Railroad Marker

Inscription. This old stable was a station on the Underground Railroad. Here fugitive slaves were hidden, fed, and aided in reaching the next station on their journey.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 57.61′ N, 76° 52.907′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is on University Avenue, 0.1 miles south of St. George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 University Avenue, Lewisburg PA 17837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ludwig Derr (about 500 feet away); Robert Lowry (about 500 feet away); Bucknell University World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Union County (approx. ¼ mile away); Moore Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewisburg Witness Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); History of the Lewisburg Cemetery Office (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Also see . . .
1. Union County Historical Society: Bliss-McClure House & Carriage House in Lewisburg, PA

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. (Submitted on June 15, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Underground Railroad - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the Underground Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

2. Wide view of the Underground Railroad Marker

Bliss-McClure Carriage House (1854) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

3. Bliss-McClure Carriage House (1854)

The carriage house beside the Bliss-McClure house is the only recognized stop on the Underground Railroad in Union County.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.