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Zelienople in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Zelienople

 
 
Zelienople Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
1. Zelienople Marker
Inscription.
Founded by Baron Dettmar Basse in 1802. Named for his daughter Zelie. On the hill overlooking the town, he built Bassenheim, a palatial wooden "castle," which burned in 1842.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
 
Location. 40° 47.998′ N, 80° 8.276′ W. Marker is in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. Marker is on Perry Highway (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles north of Northview Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zelienople PA 16063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Buhl House 1805 (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Passavant House 1808 (approx. half a mile away); Harmony (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harmonist Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); To The Glory of God (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harmonist - Ziegler Barn (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harmony Mennonites (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rapp's Seat Vineyard Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zelienople.
 
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1. Zelienople Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on February 18, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 

2. Borough of Zelienople. Official website homepage (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Zelienople Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
2. Zelienople Marker
At town line looking south on Perry Highway (US 19)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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