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

Tulpehocken Path

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2015

1. Tulpehocken Path Marker

Inscription. On other side of the creek, where the old road runs, the Tulpehocken Path entered the "Gaps of the Swatara." In 1743 Conrad Weiser, John Bartram, and Lewis Evans passed here for Onondaga with peace messages from Virginia to the Six Nations.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.

Location. 40° 33.557′ N, 76° 23.711′ W. Marker is in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on N Tulpehocken St.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 N Tulpehocken St (PA 125),, Pine Grove PA 17963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Gunkel's Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Boyer Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Conrad Richter (approx. 1.1 miles away); M60A3 MBT (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of the 1st Reformed-Lutheran Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pilger Ruh

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Pilger Ruh (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Grove.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2015

2. Tulpehocken Path Marker

Pine Grove marker not far from Tulpehocken Path marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2015

3. Pine Grove marker not far from Tulpehocken Path marker

First settlement surrounded by grove of pines, founded 1830

Street Banner-Welcome to Pine Grove Founded 1832 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2015

4. Street Banner-Welcome to Pine Grove Founded 1832

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.