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

De Turk House

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

1. De Turk House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1767 by John de Turk, son of Isaac de Turk, a Huguenot who settled here in 1712 and was one of a number of French Protestants who were pioneers in this part of Berks County.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 23.018′ N, 75° 47.197′ W. Marker was near Oley, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It was in Oley Township. Marker was at the intersection of Memorial Hwy. (PA 73/662), and DeTurk Road on Memorial Hwy. (PA 73/662),. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Oley PA 19547, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Oley Moravians (approx. 0.9 miles away); De Benneville House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fisher House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Exeter Friends Meeting (approx. 4.9 miles away); Fleetwood Metal Body Company (approx. 5 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 6.1 miles away); Daniel Boone Homestead (approx. 6.4 miles away); Mount Penn (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oley.

Additional commentary.
1. Missing Marker
14 August 2021 - we scouted this whole area and used photographs that were on the database to attempt to find this marker. The marker appears to be missing. We did travel down deTurk road and found the historical house but no marker.

— Submitted August 16, 2021, by Kathy Hontz of Bangor, Pennsylvania.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

2. De Turk House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2021, by Kathy Hontz of Bangor, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.