Hegins in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tulpehocken Path
Photographed By PaulwC3, August 3, 2013
1. Tulpehocken Path Marker
Along this ridge, between Deep and Pine Creeks, ran the Tulpehocken Path. It connected Shickellamy's capital of Shamokin, now Sunbury, with the Tulpehocken Valley. Travelled by Indian ambassadors and Christian missionaries.
Erected 1950 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 40° 38.894′ N, 76° 31.055′ W. Marker is in Hegins, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Division Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in front of the Tri-Valley Jr-Sr High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 East Main Street, Hegins PA 17938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Les Brown (approx. 3.9 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Tulpehocken Path (approx. 8.9 miles away); Jacob Gunkel's Tavern (approx. 9.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker shown.
Also see . . . The Tulpehocken Path. Lykens Valley website entry (Submitted on September 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By PaulwC3, August 3, 2013
2. Wide view of the Tulpehocken Path Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
