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

Colonel John Siegfried

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 7, 2024

1. Colonel John Siegfried Marker

Inscription. This tablet is erected by the people of Northampton to perpetuate the memory and glorious services of Colonel John Siegfried and the men who served under him in the Northampton County Militia during the War of the Revolution, participating in the battles of Assunpink, Germantown, Princeton, White Marsh, Brandywine, Monmouth, Red Bank, and as frontier rangers; and to commemorate the notable meeting held at Col. Siegfried's home July 29, 1779 to prevent the depreciation of continental money. Also in recognition of the patriotism of the people of old Northampton who made and forwarded from this place many woolen blankets and stockings for use of the soldiers of the Revolution. Erected May 30, 1914.

Erected 1914.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1779.

Location. 40° 41.419′ N, 75° 30.084′ W. Memorial is in Northampton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is on 21st Street (Pennsylvania Route 329) 0.6 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. It stands behind the John Yurconic Agency,

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directly opposite the CVS. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Northampton PA 18067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hockendauqua Indian Town (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Schoefer Kilns (approx. one mile away); Lehigh Valley Rock Suitable for Hydraulic Cement (approx. one mile away); Discovery of Portland Cement (approx. one mile away); First Cement (approx. one mile away); Last of Their Kind (approx. one mile away); Saving the Kilns (approx. one mile away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Coplay Made Cement: Cement Made Coplay (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed

The tablet in its surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 7, 2024

2. The tablet in its surroundings

missing).

Colonel John Siegfried's house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 7, 2024

3. Colonel John Siegfried's house

The marker and the house are both located in what was formerly known as the village of Siegfried's, in present-day Northampton. The house is across the street and about a tenth of a mile west of the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 144 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.