Near Richland in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Caspar Wistar
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010
1. Caspar Wistar Marker
is annually paid by
Trinity Reformed Church
to the heirs of
Caspar Wistar
of Philadelphia who in 1738
gave 100 acres of land
for church and school purposes
The congregation was formed
by Reformed families
among the Tulpehocken settlers
The first communion service
was conducted by
Reverend John Philip Boehm
October 18, 1727
Erected 1930 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1727.
Location. 40° 22.941′ N, 76° 15.799′ W. Marker is near Richland, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is on Tulpehocken Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the wall adjacent to the church entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 961 Tulpehocken Road, Richland PA 17087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church (approx. 0.2
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Caspar Wistar Bio. (Submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. MarkerQuest - Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church. (Submitted on June 18, 2025, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010
2. Caspar Wistar Marker
South facade of Tulpehocken Trinity United Church of Christ.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010
3. Tulpehocken Trinity United Church of Christ
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
