Womelsdorf in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Womelsdorf

Photographed by William Pope, February 9, 2024

1. Womelsdorf Marker

Inscription. Womelsdorf
Named for
John Womelsdorf - Early settler
Founded
1762

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 40° 21.737′ N, 76° 10.888′ W. Marker is in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is on East High Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in front of Womelsdorf Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 East High Street, Womelsdorf PA 19567, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Womelsdorf War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Service Men (a few steps from this marker); Charming Forge (approx. ¼ mile away); Conrad Weiser (approx. half a mile away); Home and Grave of Conrad Weiser (approx. half a mile away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. half a mile away); Home of Conrad Weiser, 1729-1760 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Is this Weiser's House? (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Womelsdorf.

Photographed by William Pope, February 9, 2024

2. Womelsdorf Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.