Harmony
N 40° 48.160 W 080° 07.671
17T E 573567 N 4517217
The original home of the Harmonists religious sect is memorialized by this marker. The surrounding area is a National Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMZ65
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2006
Views: 43
Marker Text:
First home of Harmony Society, founded 1804, by George Rapp and German followers. In 1814 moved to New Harmony, Indiana, and settled at Economy in present Ambridge, Beaver County, in 1825.
Marker Name: Harmony
County: Butler
Date Dedicated: 10/03/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Main St. at Mercer St. in Harmony
Category: Religion
Website: Not listed
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