Heidelberg Township in Schaefferstown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alexander Schaeffer

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

1. Alexander Schaeffer Marker

Inscription.
Founder of Schaefferstown, Pa.
Born in Germany January 8, 1712,
migrated to America in 1738,
died April 10, 1786
In 1758 Schaeffer and his wife Anna purchased the land surrounding Schaefferstown (formerly Heidelberg), laid out the town and sold lots to the squatters who already had homes. On July 16, 1763, he sold the land and spring (now Fountain Park) along with the pipes and troughs of the gravity water system to representatives of the people of Market Street. This act created the water company which later became the first chartered water works in the United States,

Erected 1963 by Heidelberg Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1763.

Location. 40° 17.968′ N, 76° 17.505′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Heidelberg Township. It is on Church Street north of Miller Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Schaefferstown Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schaefferstown PA 17088, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Schaefferstown Cemetery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Schaefferstown Cemetery War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemberling-Rex House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Luke Lutheran Church (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Historic Schaefferstown (about 600 feet away); St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School and Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schaefferstown Water Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baron Stiegel's Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

2. Alexander Schaeffer Marker

Alexander Schaeffer Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

3. Alexander Schaeffer Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.