Zelienople in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Zelienople
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
1. Zelienople Marker
Founded by Baron Dettmar Basse in 1802. Named for his daughter Zelie. On the hill overlooking the town, he built Bassenheim, a palatial wooden "castle," which burned in 1842.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 40° 47.998′ N, 80° 8.276′ W. Marker is in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on Perry Highway (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles north of Northview Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zelienople PA 16063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Pittsburgh. 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: Zelie Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zelienople Veterans Memorials (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zelienople Great War Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zelienople World War II Honor Roll (approx. Ό mile away); The Strand Theater (approx. Ό mile away); Zehner Building (approx. Ό mile away); Latshaw Building (approx. Ό mile away); The Kaufman Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zelienople.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Zelienople Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on February 18, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Borough of Zelienople. Official website homepage (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2011
2. Zelienople Marker
At town line looking south on Perry Highway (US 19)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,525 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
