Manheim in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry William Steigel / Henry M Muhlenberg / Robert Morris

By William Pope, January 16, 2021

1. Henry William Steigel / Henry M Muhlenberg / Robert Morris Marker

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Henry William Stiegel Colonial glassmaker and ironmaster built this house and lived in it 1762-1775

Henry M. Muhlenberg Organized Manheim Lutheran Congregation here on September 18, 1769

Robert Morris Signer and financier purchased residence and lived in it 1777-1778

Erected 1947 by The Order of Baron Von Stiegel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 40° 9.835′ N, 76° 23.706′ W. Marker is in Manheim, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of East High Street and North Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 72), on the right when traveling west on East High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 N Main St, Manheim PA 17545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Baron Stiegel (a few steps from this marker); Manheim Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

By William Pope, January 16, 2021

2. Henry William Steigel / Henry M Muhlenberg / Robert Morris Marker

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Memorial to Henry William Stiegel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heintzelman House (about 300 feet away); Manheim Historical Society (about 300 feet away); Stiegel Glass Manufactory (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Manheim Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kauffman's Distillery Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manheim.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.