Union Township near Douglassville in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swedish Pioneers
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015
1. Swedish Pioneers Marker
Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.
Location. 40° 15.164′ N, 75° 43.774′ W. Marker is near Douglassville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Union Township. Marker is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 724). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2554 East Main Street, Douglassville PA 19518, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Riverside Settlement and the Covered Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michael Fulp House (about 500 feet away); Mouns Jones House (about 600 feet away); Old Swedes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morlatton Village Trailhead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morlatton Vilage (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015
2. Swedish Pioneers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
