IndenHofen Farmstead
Skippack was the first inland settlement of the Pennsylvania Germans. The house is one of the oldest in the Skippack Valley; built c.1713 by Gerhard and Hermanus IndenHofen on 440 acres. Both brothers signed the Skippack Road Petition in 1713. German Reformed services were held here, and later Gerhard secured a license for a public house. The farmstead is maintained by the Skippack Historical Society.
Erected by Skippack Township.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.
Location. 40° 13.301′ N, 75° 23.295′ W. Marker is near Harleysville, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Skippack Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Skippack Pike (Pennsylvania Route 73) and Evansburg Road/Old Forty Foot Road, on the left when traveling west on West Skippack Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1285 Evansburg Road, Harleysville PA 19438, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perkiomen Bridge (approx. 4 miles away); Pennypacker's Mill and Mansion (approx. 4.3 miles away); Washington's Headquarters
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Also see . . .
1. IndenHofen Farm. (Submitted on March 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Skippack, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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