Lewisburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ludwig Derr
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1785.
Location. 40° 57.67′ N, 76° 52.838′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Brown Street and Mill Street, on the right when traveling north on Brown Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Brown Street, 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 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Underground Railroad (about 500 feet away); Robert Lowry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union County (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Tasker H. Bliss (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bucknell University World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reading Railroad Freight Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); 317 Market Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.
Regarding Ludwig Derr. Mill Street overlays the mill race Derr dug for his grist and saw mills.
Also see . . . Union County Historical Society: Ludwig Dörr's Town. (Submitted on June 15, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
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 1,126 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.