Near Richland in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Caspar Wistar
is annually paid by
Trinity Reformed Church
to the heirs of
Caspar Wistar
of Philadelphia who in 1738
gave 100 acres of land
for church and school purposes
The congregation was formed
by Reformed families
among the Tulpehocken settlers
The first communion service
was conducted by
Reverend John Philip Boehm
October 18, 1727
Erected 1930 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1727.
Location. 40° 22.941′ N, 76° 15.799′ W. Marker is near Richland, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. Marker is on Tulpehocken Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the wall adjacent to the church entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 961 Tulpehocken Road, Richland PA 17087, 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. Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Livingood (Löwengut) Family (approx. 0.8 miles away); Regina Leininger (approx. 0.9 miles away); John A. Shulze (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marion Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Myerstown (approx. 2.2 miles away); Meier (Myer) (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Myerstown (approx. 2.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Caspar Wistar Bio. (Submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.