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John Walter

 
 
John Walter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010
1. John Walter Marker
Inscription. Co-laborer of Jacob Albright in founding of Evangelical Church, born 1791, died 1818, is buried in this cemetery. An effective preacher and hymn writer, he published the first songbook for his church.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
 
Location. 40° 24.143′ N, 76° 32.493′ W. Marker is near Annville, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. Marker is on Jonestown Road, 0.1 miles west of McGillstown Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10708 Jonestown Road, Annville PA 17003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Reed's Fort (approx. one mile away); Indiantown (approx. 1.8 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 2 miles away); Blue Mountain Forts (approx. 2 miles away); Lindley Murray (approx. 2.2 miles away); Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (approx.
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2.3 miles away); Transportation Corps Unit Training Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); Nike "Ajax" Missile (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annville.
 
Also see . . .  John Walter, Annville, Lebanon County (MarkerQuest blog). (Submitted on June 8, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Wide view of the John Walter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010
2. Wide view of the John Walter Marker
The grave site of John Walter image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010
3. The grave site of John Walter
Mount Nebo Cemetery, near Ono, Pennsylvania. Located south of the road from the marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,060 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

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