Marlborough Township near Green Lane in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Enos Benner

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

1. Enos Benner Marker

Inscription. Teacher, author, editor, and printer, Benner issued German-language publications for the Pennsylvania German population from his print shop here. His newspaper, Der Bauern Freund (The Farmer’s Friend), was circulated weekly from 1828 to 1858. Preserved in its entirety, it is a very significant source of information on the political and social conditions of the Jacksonian era. Benner and descendants maintained the shop for 100 years.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 40° 19.733′ N, 75° 27.151′ W. Marker is near Green Lane, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Marlborough Township. Marker is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3178 Main Street, Green Lane PA 18054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World Wars Memorial (approx. one mile away); War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Frank N.D. Buchman (approx. 4.8 miles away); Pennypacker's Mill and Mansion

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); Washington's Headquarters (approx. 5.3 miles away); New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Union Conference Center (approx. 7 miles away); Falkner Swamp Reformed Church (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Enos Benner Print Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

2. Enos Benner Print Shop

Enos Benner Plaque on the Print Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

3. Enos Benner Plaque on the Print Shop

Bauern Freund Print Shop has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Circa 1838 listed 1982.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.