Bethel Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethel
Photographed by William Pope, May 27, 2023
1. Bethel Marker
Formerly "Millersburg"
Named for
Michael Miller
Pioneer landowner
Founded
1814
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 40° 28.468′ N, 76° 17.632′ W. Marker is in Bethel, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Bethel Township. It is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 501) and Old U.S. 22, on the right when traveling south on Lancaster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8555 Lancaster Avenue, Bethel PA 19507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tulpehocken Path (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Tulpehocken Path (approx. Ό mile away); In Honor of (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bethel (approx. Ύ mile away); Fort Henry (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Henry (approx. 2½ miles away); Mt. Aetna (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pilger Ruh (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethel.
this page online
Photographed by William Pope, May 27, 2023
2. Bethel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 28, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
