Nazareth in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Indian Graveyard
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
1. The Indian Graveyard Marker
This is the site of Nazareth's first Moravian graveyard, called "God's Acre," in use from 1744 to 1762. Erroneously thought to be the burial ground of the Indians from the nearby village of Welagamika, there are actually only four Indians buried here. Robert Haas created this American marble monument, dedicated by the Moravian Historical Society in 1867, at the same time the original pavilion was constructed. This monument is inscribed with the names of the 67 Moravians, including the four Indians, who are buried here.
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 1744.
Location. 40° 44.845′ N, 75° 19.395′ W. Marker is in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It can be reached from West High Street. The monument is adjacent to the Indian Tower, near 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 walking distance of this marker: The Barony of the Rose (here, next to this marker); The Indian Tower (a few steps from this marker); Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Priests' Plot
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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 Graveyard and Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
3. The Indian Graveyard Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
4. The Indian Graveyard Monument Names
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
5. The Indian Graveyard Monument Names
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
6. The Indian Graveyard Monument Names
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7. The Indian Graveyard Monument Names
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2022
8. The Indian Graveyard Monument Dedication Date
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,334 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
