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

Friedens

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

1. Friedens Marker

Inscription. The land that comprised Washington Township was separated from Heidelberg Township in 1847. The establishment of the Union Church led to the region’s settlement. John Peters, the area’s first landowner, was the namesake for the village known as Petersburg. In 1860 the area became known as Friedensville. The name was later changed to Hoffmans’ P.O., since another Friedensville post office already existed. The advent of rural free delivery in 1911 eliminated the need for a post office, and the name reverted back to Friedens. Although no hotel was ever established here, Freidens was home to numerous businesses.

Erected 2008 by Northern Lehigh Future Focus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 44.065′ N, 75° 37.19′ W. Marker is near Slatington, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Friedens Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3209 Friedens Rd, Slatington PA 18080,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Victory Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Remaley Settlers (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hose Co. No. 1 Borough Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Neff House Hotel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Truckers Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); John Kern Barn (approx. 1.4 miles away); George Kern Home (approx. 1.4 miles away); Warrior’s Path (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slatington.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

2. Friedens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.