Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, S.T.B.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
1. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, S.T.B. Marker
Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, S.T.B.
who, as a true shepherd, tended this congregation
with the Gospel of Christ for 35 years.
His spirit joyfully escaped its shell,
which collapsed here on the
23rd of May, 1815, in the 62nd year of his pilgrimage.
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Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church 1780 – 1815
First Principal of Franklin College
Pre-eminent American Botanist
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Environment • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1815.
Location. 40° 1.741′ N, 76° 18.027′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It can be reached from S Queen Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Woodward Hill Cemetery, near the grave of President James Buchanan. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (here, next to this marker); James Buchanan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sgt Joseph E Jackson (approx. Ό mile away); World War I Memorial
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
2. Marker in Woodward Hill Cemetery
The Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, S.T.B. marker is seen here on the left.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
3. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg Gravestone
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
4. Woodward Hill Cemetery
The Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg marker is located in Woodward Hill Cemetery.
Photographed by Wikipedia
5. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg
1810 Portrait of Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg by Charles Willson Peale.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
