Maxatawny Township near Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer
1849 - 1919
Keystone State Normal School
1877 - 1893
President of the
National Educational Association
1905 - 1907
Twenty six years State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
1893 - 1919
A great teacher, a wise
administrator, a Christian
gentleman
Esteem for his virtues has
caused this tablet to be erected
by the Class of 1893
Erected by The Class of 1893.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 40° 30.699′ N, 75° 46.997′ W. Marker is near Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Maxatawny Township. It is on Kutztown Road just north of Schaeffer Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15221 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown PA 19530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wiesenberger Alumni Center (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarence Schock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Crier's House (approx. Ό mile away); Kutztown Army National Guard Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thompson Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kutztown Airport (approx. 0.4 miles away); Outdoor Bake Oven (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania Dutch Ballads (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kutztown.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2020
3. Dedication plaque for the Mφller Organ to the left of the doorway
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
