Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf

Photographed By William Pope, December 2, 2023

1. Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf Marker

Inscription. In 1742, Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf of Saxony, the leader and organizer of the modern day Moravian Church, preached at the tavern of Jacob Huber, north of Lititz, while searching for a tract of land in which to establish a religious community. Through Count Zinzendorf's preaching, John George Klein was inspired to turn over his tract of land. The tract consisted of 491 acres that meandered along Carter's Run (today known as the Lititz Run), which became the new settlement.

On June 12, 1756, a letter from Europe addressed to the Moravian Brethren, was received from Count Zinzendorf, in which he named the new settlement Litiz. "Litiz" was the German spelling. The name that was given was in commemoration of the castle of Lidice nad Citadelou, located in northeastern Bohemia near the Silesian/Moravia border where the early Moravian Brethren found refuge in 1456.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.

Location. 40° 9.456′ N, 76° 18.54′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from North Spruce Street near Dead End. Marker is located in Lititz Springs Park as part of the Wall of Remembrance.

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It is located at the dead end of North Spruce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 N Spruce St, Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lititz Wall of Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Fern Island (a few steps from this marker); Lititz Caboose Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Dedicated to Our Employees Who Devotedly Served Their Country in World War II (about 300 feet away); Building of the Lititz Freight Station in 1921 (about 300 feet away); The Importance of Conversation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.

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Photographed By William Pope, December 2, 2023

2. Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.