Buffalo Church. Organized by Presbyterian pioneers, 1773; broken up by Indian raids. Resumed, with first regular pastor, 1787. Log church of about 1775 replaced by stone in 1816, by brick in 1846. It stands a mile to the north.
Pa. 45, at Johnson Mill Rd., Lewisburg, PA, United States
Union County. Formed March 22, 1813 out of Northumberland County. Its name honors the Federal Union. The county seat was first Mifflinburg, and after 1815 it was New Berlin. Lewisburg, county seat since 1855, was incorporated 1822 and is home of Bucknell University.
County Courthouse, 2nd & St. Louis Sts., Lewisburg, PA, United States
Robert Lowry. The famed hymn-writer lived in this house, 1869-75. Here, some of his best known hymns were written. His music was sung in many foreign lands. One of his works is, "Shall We Gather at the River." Lowry died in 1899.
110 University Ave., Lewisburg, PA, United States
Ludwig Derr. Founder of Lewisburg, 1785. Lived here in a log house incorporated in the present structure. Nearby, he operated a trading post and a grist and saw mill. Derr died in Nov. 1785.
34 Brown St., Lewisburg, PA, United States
Lewisburg Cross-Cut Canal. Completed in 1833 as a part of Pennsylvania Canal. It was 5/8 mile long and had 3 lift locks. A dam provided slack water, enabling boats to cross the river, thus creating a great trade center here.
Pa. 45 (Market St.) near bridge, Lewisburg, PA, United States
General Tasker H. Bliss. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army during the first World War and military counselor to President Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference, was born in this house on December 31, 1853.
115 S. Front St., Lewisburg, PA, United States
Underground Railroad. 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.
University Ave., Lewisburg, PA, United States