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

Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. George Nagel's Company

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 19, 2014

1. Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. George Nagel's Company Marker

Inscription. With men enlisted from Berks County, Nagel's Company was a part of the first battalion in the colonies authorized by Congress, in June 1775. After gathering at Reading the following month, this company and other companies of the battalion marched approximately 350 miles in order to join the American siege of Boston.

Erected 1989 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1775.

Location. 40° 20.984′ N, 75° 55.935′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is on Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) 0.1 miles south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reading PA 19601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

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: General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named General David McMurtie Gregg

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major General David McMurtie Gregg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 19, 2014

2. Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. George Nagel's Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.