Whitehall Township near Stiles in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Troxell-Steckel House

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

1. Troxell-Steckel House Marker

Inscription. Just west of here is the house built originally by John Peter Troxel in 1756 and acquired by Peter Steckel in 1768. It was restored in 1943 and is now owned and maintained as a museum by the Lehigh County Historical Society.

Erected 1970 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 40.754′ N, 75° 31.75′ W. Marker is near Stiles, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is in Whitehall Township. Marker is on South Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4129 S Church St, Whitehall PA 18052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reformed Pastors of the Egypt Union Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Troxell-Steckel House (about 600 feet away); War and Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Troxell-Steckel Farmhouse

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Deshler (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Cement (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stiles.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Troxell-Steckel House. (Submitted on April 17, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

2. Troxell-Steckel House Marker

Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

3. Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum

Historic Pennsylvania German Site 1756

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

4. Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.