Whitehall Township near Stiles in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Deshler

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

1. Fort Deshler Marker

Inscription. A substantial stone structure, used as a military post and as a refuge for settlers against attack, was nearby on the north bank of Coplay Creek. It was built in 1760 by Adam Deshler, a native of Switzerland. Remaining in his family for several generations, the building was owned by the Coplay Cement Company after 1899 and stood until about 1940.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 40° 40.336′ N, 75° 30.965′ W. Marker is near Stiles, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is in Whitehall Township. Marker is on Macarthur Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3999 PA-145, Whitehall PA 18052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Reformed Pastors of the Egypt Union Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Troxell-Steckel House (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Troxell-Steckel House

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Cement (approx. one mile away); Troxell-Steckel Farmhouse (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stiles.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Fort Deshler. Further information and photos related to the fort. (Submitted on January 2, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

2. Fort Deshler Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.