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

Friedensstadt

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

1. Friedensstadt Marker

Inscription. This stone marks the site of the former Moravian Indian village of Languntoutenunk, or Friedensstadt, or city of Peace. Settled by the Moravian Indians in the spring of 1770. The majority of the members of this Mission had formerly belonged to the Mission at Wyalusing, before removing to Lawunakhannek on the Allegheny River, from which place they removed to this site. In the spring of 1773 the inhabitants of this village moved to Gnadenhuetten and Schoenbrunn in the Tuscarawas Valley, where other Moravian Missions were organized.

Erected 1921 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission, The Moravian Historical Society and the Lawrence Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 55.453′ N, 80° 22.795′ W. Marker is in Moravia, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Donald Road and Pennsylvania Route 18, on the right when traveling north on Donald Road. Donald Road actually splits from PA 18 and rejoins it. The marker is a plaque on a rock between Donald Road and PA 18. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle PA 16102, 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

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of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Friedensstadt (within shouting distance of this marker); Wampum (approx. 3 miles away); Wampum Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); On August 4, 2000 (approx. 3 miles away); Kuskuskies Towns (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mount Jackson (approx. 3.9 miles away); "Squaw Campaign" (approx. 5 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. C. Frederick Post (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is surrounded by shrubbery and faces PA 18, accessible from Donald Road.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

2. Friedensstadt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,742 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.