The Aaronsburg Story
Inscription
Aaron Levy, a Jewish immigrant who founded this village in 1786, donated ground for the Lutheran and Reformed congregations here and presented them with a pewter communion set. In remembrance of his generosity, 30,000 people gathered in Aaronsburg on October 23, 1949, for a day-long celebration of religious and racial understanding.
It included a huge outdoor pageant on a natural stage just north of this site.
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More markers in Centre
Pennsylvania Match Factory
Bellefonte, PA
One of the nation's leading producers of wooden matches during the first half of the 20th century; founded 1899 by Bellefonte entrepreneurs.
Plumbe Forge
About six-tenths mile north are the remains of the forge built by Dr. John Plumbe in 1828.
Philip Benner
The ironmaster's home was at Rock.
Union Church
Philipsburg, PA
Built of logs in 1820 by Philipsburg pioneers to serve as school and place of worship for all faiths.
Scotia
W of State College in P, PA
Two miles SW of here, an iron center, called Scotia, was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1881.