Bethlehem in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Waterworks

Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, February 15, 2015

1. Old Waterworks Marker

Inscription.
As early as 1754, water was pumped from a spring to a water tower, that stood east of here, through hollowed trunks of trees. It then flowed by gravity to five cisterns or reservoirs. Original engine house stands about 60 yds. S.W.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Natural Resources • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 40° 37.149′ N, 75° 22.97′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Marker is in the Colonial Industrial Quarter of Historic Bethlehem, immediately north of the Waterworks building along the former Ohio Road, and about 75 feet north of the Main Street Bridge over the Monocacy Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Waterworks (here, next to this marker); Oil Mill (a few steps from this marker); Bark Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Industrial Quarter

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pottery (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); West Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Moravian Community (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - The Old Waterworks, Bethlehem. Further information about the Waterworks and the Moravians who settled the area. (Submitted on November 20, 2018, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009

2. Old Waterworks Marker

The historic Hotel Bethlehem in background.

Old Waterworks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 3, 2020

3. Old Waterworks

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009

4. Old Waterworks Marker

Main Street Bridge behind the Waterworks building.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.