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

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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 • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans. 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. The tower is adjacent to the

The Indian Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022

2. The Indian Tower and Marker

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Indian Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); The Barony of the Rose (a few steps from this marker); Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Priests' Plot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nazareth Hall Military Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christian Frederick Martin (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nazareth.

Also see . . . Moravian Historical Society. (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Indian Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022

3. The Indian Tower

View South from the Indian Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022

4. View South from the Indian Tower

The Indian Tower Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

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 215 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.