Pine Grove in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Conrad Richter

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 3, 2013

1. Conrad Richter Marker

Inscription. The novelist, born in Pine Grove, wrote about American frontier life. His books include "The Town" and "The Waters of Kronos." A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, Richter lived and worked in this house, 1950-1968.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 32.739′ N, 76° 23.049′ W. Marker is in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Maple Street west of Mifflin Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the front yard of 11 Maple Street. Maple Street is one way direction westbound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Maple Street, Pine Grove PA 17963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

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: Boyer Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M60A3 MBT (about 700 feet away); Jacob Gunkel's Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the 1st Reformed-Lutheran Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jacobs Church Pioneer and Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Grove.

Wide view of the Conrad Richter Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 3, 2013

2. Wide view of the Conrad Richter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,406 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.