Nazareth in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Indian Tower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
1. The Indian Tower Marker
The Indian Tower sits at the highest point of the original 5,000 acres in Nazareth. The original structure was a pavilion called "the summer house" built in 1867 by John Jordan, Jr. He later donated $200 to the Moravian Historical Society to replace the pavilion with the present-day tower, which was completed in 1916. The Indian Tower is commonly thought to have been used as a lookout for hostile Indians. In actuality, the Indians had been removed from Pennsylvania long before the tower was built, and it received its name because of the Indian Graveyard it overlooks. This tower has been used for many purposes over the years: as a Civil Defense lookout in WWII, as a repeater station for emergency services, and always to rest and reflect.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 40° 44.84′ N, 75° 19.392′ W. Marker is in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It can be reached from West High Street. The tower is adjacent to the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 497 West High Street, Nazareth PA 18064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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Also see . . . Moravian Historical Society. (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
2. The Indian Tower and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
3. The Indian Tower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
4. View South from the Indian Tower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
5. The Indian Tower Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,410 times since then and 339 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
