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Communal and Utopian Societies Historical Markers

The US Library of Congress notes that although "the word 'utopia' is often associated with science fiction, utopian communities were a common fixture in nineteenth century America. Incorporating unique religious and social ideals, these communities grew rapidly during the nineteenth century before declining in the early twentieth century." This series includes markers highlighting communal and utopian societies throughout the world, whether they were religiously focused or secular.
 
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By Diane Murphy, February 2023
Ashton Marker
1 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — Ashton
On Narcoossee Road (County Route 15) 0.1 miles north of E Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (U.S. 192), on the right when traveling north.
2 Indiana, Knox County, Oaktown — Shakertown
On U.S. 41 at East Gauger Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 41.
3 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — In Perfect HarmonyOhio River Scenic Byway • Posey County, Indiana
On Arthur Street north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — New Harmony
On Church Street (State Road 66) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
5 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — 65.1966.1 — New Harmony
On Church Street (State Road 66) east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
6 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — 65.2001.1 — New Harmony Workingmen's Institute
On Tavern Street west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
7 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — New Harmony, Indiana (1814-1827)
On Church Street (State Road 66) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
8 Indiana, Posey County, New Harmony — Rappite Community House No. 2Erected 1816 - 1822
On Main Street north of Church Street (State Road 66), on the right when traveling north.
9 Kentucky, Henry County, Pleasureville — 852 — Dutch Colony Here
On Castle Highway (U.S. 421) south of Main Street (Route 241), on the left when traveling south.
10 Kentucky, Logan County, Auburn — Site of 1818 Meeting House
On Shaker Museum Road west of Shakertown Road, on the left when traveling west.
11 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1869 Shaker Tavern
On South Union Road (Kentucky Route 73) 0.1 miles south of C Duncan Road, on the left when traveling south.
12 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1917 Store and Post Office
On South Union Road (Kentucky Route 73) 0.1 miles south of C Duncan Road, on the right when traveling south.
13 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 1455 — Shaker Colony
On Shaker Museum Road west of Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 1466), on the right when traveling west.
14 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of 1834 North House
On Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 1466) 0.3 miles north of Shaker Museum Road, on the right when traveling north.
15 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — Site of Ca. 1840 Brethern’s Shop
On Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 1466), on the right when traveling north.
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16 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — South Union Cemetery
On Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 1466) 0.4 miles south of Bowling Green Road (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling south.
17 Kentucky, Logan County, South Union — 716 — The Shaker Tavern
On South Union Road (Kentucky Route 73) south of C Duncan Road, on the left when traveling south.
18 Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg — 42 — Honeysuckle Hill / Fair Oaks
On Beaumont Avenue just south of Runyon Road, on the left when traveling north.
19 Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg, Shakertown — 627 — "Morgan's Men" HereConfederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky.
On West Lot Road west of Shakertown Road, on the right when traveling west.
20 Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg, Shakertown — 1816 — Old Mail Stage Route
Near West Lot Road west of Shakertown Road, on the right when traveling west.
21 Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg, Shakertown — 1817 — Shaker Landing / Shaker Landing Road
On Shakers Ferry Road east of Lexington Road (U.S. 68).
22 Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg, Shakertown — 1481 — Shakertown at Pleasant Hill
On West Lot Road north of Shakertown Road, on the right when traveling west.
23 Maine, York County, Saco — Jacob Cochran, 1782-1836Saco Main Street Museum Walk
On Beach Street (Maine Route 9) at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Beach Street.
24 Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield — Hancock Shaker Village
25 Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield — Hancock Shaker Village: Powered by the Sun for Over 200 Years
26 Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield — Shaker Color
27 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Enfield — Downtown Enfield Village
On Main Street at Blacksmith Alley, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
28 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Enfield — The Enfield Shakers
On New Hampshire Route 4A at Caleb Dyer Lane, on the right when traveling south on State Route 4A.
29 New Hampshire, Merrimack County, Loudon — Shaker Village
On Rocky Pond Road (New Hampshire Route 106) at Shaker Road, on the right when traveling north on Rocky Pond Road.
30 New York, Albany County, Albany — 1816 Dwelling House
Near Meeting House Rd east of Heritage Ln (Local Route 151).
31 New York, Albany County, Albany — America's First Shaker Settlement
On Heritage Lane (New York State Route 151) at Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling south on Heritage Lane.
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32 New York, Albany County, Albany — Brethren's Workshop (1822)
On Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling north.
33 New York, Albany County, Albany — Creamery (1856)
34 New York, Albany County, Albany — Ministry Shop (1825)
35 New York, Albany County, Albany — Mother Ann Lee1736 - 1784
On Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling north.
36 New York, Albany County, Albany — Shaker Garage (1920)
37 New York, Albany County, Albany — Shaker Heritage Society GardenCome in.
38 New York, Albany County, Albany — Shaker Meeting House
On Meeting House Road, on the right when traveling north.
39 New York, Albany County, Albany — Sisters' Workshop (1840)
40 New York, Albany County, Albany — Wash House & Cannery (c.1858)
On Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling east.
41 New York, Albany County, Colonie — Fox Preserve
On River Road, 0.2 miles west of Forts Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east.
42 New York, Albany County, Colonie — Shaker Cemetery
On Heritage Lane, 0.1 miles east of Airline Drive, on the right when traveling west.
43 New York, Albany County, Colonie — Shaker Church Family Barn
On Heritage Lane (County Route 151) at Meeting House Road, on the right when traveling north on Heritage Lane.
44 New York, Livingston County, Mt. Morris — Genesee Valley GreenwayA Transportation Corridor for Generations
Near East State Street (New York State Route 408) at Genesee Street.
45 New York, Livingston County, Sonyea — Site of the Groveland Shaker CommunityHistoric New York
On Moyer Road at Brill Drive, on the left when traveling south on Moyer Road.
46 New York, Livingston County, Sonyea — Sonyea Shaker Community
On Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36) 0.2 miles east of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
47 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Buckeye - Shaker — Shaker Gate PostPeriod 1830
On South Moreland Boulevard at Shaker Square, in the median on South Moreland Boulevard.
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48 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Buckeye - Shaker — Shaker Gristmill Site
On Fairhill Road near East 127th Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Buckeye - Shaker — Shaker Mill StonePeriod 1837
On North Moreland Boulevard near Shaker Boulevard (Ohio Route 87), in the median.
50 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — East FamilyNorth Union Society of Shakers — December 3, 1837 - September 23, 1872 —
On Fontenay Road, 0.2 miles south of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio Route 87), in the median.
51 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — 67-18 — Horseshoe Lake
On South Park Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of Lee Road, on the right when traveling east.
52 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — Shaker Gate PostsPeriod 1830
On Lee Road at Shaker Boulevard (Ohio Route 87), on the right when traveling south on Lee Road.
53 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — Site of Center FamilyNorth Union Society of Shakers
On Lee Road at Chagrin Road (Ohio Route 87), on the right when traveling east on Lee Road.
54 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — This Tablet Marks the Final Resting Place of the Shakers of the North Union Society
Near Lee Road north of Chagrin Road (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling north.
55 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — Warrensville West CemeteryFirst Burial 1811
On Lee Road north of Chagrin Boulevard (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling north.
56 Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, University Park — Watervliet Shaker Building
Near Carillon Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
57 Ohio, Montgomery County, Kettering — 6-57 — Watervliet Shaker Community
On Research Boulevard/County Line Road (Ohio Route 835) 0.1 miles north of Shakertown Road, on the left when traveling north.
58 Ohio, Warren County, Lebanon — The First And Largest Western Shaker Village
On S. Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 Ohio, Warren County, Lebanon — 2-83 — Union Village(1805 - 1912)
On Ohio Route 741 at Shaker Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Route 741.
60 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Blacksmith and Wagonmaker Shops
On 15th Street at Merchant Street, on the right when traveling west on 15th Street.
61 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Carriage House and Summer Kitchen
On Church Street at Creese Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
62 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Distillery, Cider Press, and Laundry
On 15th Street at Merchant Street, on the right when traveling west on 15th Street.
63 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Economy Hotel
On Merchant Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on Merchant Street.
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64 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — First Harmonist Church and Fire Department
On 15th Street east of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
65 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Greenhouse and Bakery
On 13th Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on 13th Street.
66 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Harmonist Church / St. John's Lutheran Church
On Church Street at Creese Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
67 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Harmony Society Cemetery1824-1951
Near Church Street.
68 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Harmony Society Church
On Church Street at Creese Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
69 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Old Economy
On Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Old Economy Memorial
On Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65) 0.1 miles south of 15th Street, on the right when traveling south.
71 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Schools
Near Church Street at Laughlin Street.
72 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — The Harmonist Wool Block
On Church Street south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ambridge — Water Pump, Bank, Restaurant, Croatian Club
On Merchant Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on Merchant Street.
74 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Harmony — Harmonist - Ziegler Barn1805
Near Mercer Road at Seneca Drive.
75 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Harmony — Harmonist Cemetery
On Evans City Road (Pennsylvania Route 68) 0.3 miles west of Raymond P. Shafer Highway (Interstate 79), on the right when traveling east.
76 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Harmony — Harmony
On Main Street at Mercer Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
77 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Harmony — Harmony Mennonites
On Wise Road, on the right when traveling east.
78 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Harmony — Rapp's Seat Vineyard Hill
On Evergreen Mill Road, on the left when traveling east.
79 Vermont, Chittenden County, Shelburne — Round Barn1901 • Fred Quimby • East Passumpsic, Vermont — Moved to Museum: 1985-1986 —
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80 Vermont, Chittenden County, Shelburne — Shaker Shed1840 • Canterbury, New Hampshire — Moved to Museum: 1951 —
 
 
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