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

Lerch Tavern

1797

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

1. Lerch Tavern NRHP Marker

Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

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Union Canal Milestone
A gift to honor the service of
Herman S. Sheidy
to the Heidelberg Heritage Society
Presented by His Sister, Lyn Marsh

Erected by Heidelberg Heritage Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Union Canal series list.

Location. 40° 19.814′ N, 76° 5.036′ W. Marker is in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is at the intersection of Penn Avenue (U.S. 422) and Elm Street, on the left when traveling west on Penn Avenue. Markers are at the Heidelberg Heritage Society museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 182 West Penn Avenue, Wernersville PA 19565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wilhelm and Elizabeth Hain Fischer (approx. 0.9 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers in Hain's Church Cemetery (approx.

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0.9 miles away); George Hain (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robesonia Furnace (approx. 2.7 miles away); For Those That Served in Vietnam (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dedicated to all who served (approx. 2.7 miles away); Robesonia (approx. 2.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wernersville.

Also see . . .
1. Lerch Tavern. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Heidelberg Heritage Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on December 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. The Union Canal in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's Americana Region website entry (Submitted on October 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Union Canal Milestone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

2. Union Canal Milestone Marker

Lerch Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

3. Lerch Tavern

Home of the Heidelberg Heritage Society

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

4. Union Canal Milestone Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

5. Union Canal Milestone Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

6. Union Canal Milestone Marker

Lerch Tavern Date Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

7. Lerch Tavern Date Stone

Heidelberg Heritage Society Sign at Lerch Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2010

8. Heidelberg Heritage Society Sign at Lerch Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.