Historical Marker

Harmony

Main St. at Mercer St., Harmony · Harmony · Butler

Inscription

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.

Location

AddressMain St. at Mercer St., Harmony

CityHarmony

CountyButler

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates40.802670, -80.127850

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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