Brecknock Township near Reinholds in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crystal Springs
(formerly Addams Spring)
Photographed by William Pope, October 7, 2023
1. Crystal Springs Marker
Early Shekelamy/Schuykill Indian paths led to this spring. In 1762, two of these paths were followed to construct the first road between Lancaster and Reading. In 1823 John and Nicolas Coleman opened a stage line stopping here to allow passengers to fill a vessel. During on-site drilling in 1972, it was discovered that this water is passing through a natural sand pocket before surfacing.Construction of a well spring connecting directly to this sand pocket took place in 1976. Today this facility is recognized as a unique natural resource.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 40° 14.914′ N, 76° 2.31′ W. Marker is near Reinholds, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Brecknock Township. It is at the intersection of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272) and Furlow Road, on the right when traveling west on Reading Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reinholds PA 17569, 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: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kagerise Store and House (approx. 1.1 miles away); V.F.W. Post 8795 Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by William Pope, October 7, 2023
2. Crystal Springs Marker
Photographed by William Pope, October 7, 2023
3. Crystal Springs Marker
Photographed by William Pope, October 7, 2023
4. Crystal Springs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
