Schaefferstown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Baron Stiegel's Tower

Photographed by William Pope, October 21, 2022

1. Baron Stiegel's Tower Marker

Inscription. Approximately 450 feet south of this spot on Tower Hill was the site of Baron Stiegel's tower

In the year 1769 Henry William Stiegel, a Lancaster County iron master, glass manufacturer and school teacher built a castle or tower for the purpose of entertaining friends. The tower was constructed of wood in the shape of a pyramid, being 50 feet square at the base, ten feet square at the top and 75 feet in height.

Erected 1960 by Heidelberg Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 40° 17.716′ N, 76° 17.634′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It can be reached from the intersection of S Market Street and Sheep Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located inside Fountain Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 S Market Street, Newmanstown PA 17073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch

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Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Schaefferstown Water Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Luke Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Historic Schaefferstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gemberling-Rex House (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School and Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander Schaeffer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Summer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spring House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Photographed by William Pope, October 21, 2022

2. Baron Stiegel's Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.