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
Inscription.
The Indian Tower. .
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 world war two, as a repeater station for emergency services, and always to rest and reflect..
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.
Location. 40° 44.84′ N, 75° 19.392′ W. Marker is in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. 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.
Also see . . . Moravian Historical Society. (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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
Eroded and illegible
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
