Amity Township near Douglassville in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Anthony Sadowski

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

1. Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of
Anthony Sadowski
Born c.1669 in Poland
Died April 22, 1736

Whether or not he opened an Indian trading post on the shores of Lake Erie, and gave his name to Sandusky, Ohio, here lies the greatest Polish frontiersman of colonial times, an organizer of Amity Township in 1719, and founder of the Sandusky family in America.

A Tercentary Memorial

Erected 1969 by Sadowski Memorial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1633.

Location. 40° 15.416′ N, 75° 43.778′ W. Marker is near Douglassville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Amity Township. Memorial is at the Sadowski grave plot, near the cemetery boundary, about 300 feet southwest of St. Gabriel's c.1801 stone church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglassville PA 19518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Warren (here, next to this marker); William Bird, Esq. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Douglass Family (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Gabriels

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Anthony Sadowski (about 300 feet away); Feuding Railroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mouns Jones House (approx. ¼ mile away); Riverside Settlement and the Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglassville.

Also see . . .
1. Anthony Sadowski - Polish Pioneer. (Submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Anthony Sadowski. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on January 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

2. Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

3. Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Marker

St. Gabriel's c.1801 stone church (along US 422) at left distance.

Anthony Sadowski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Anthony Sadowski Marker

St. Gabiel's (incorporated 1720) stone church, c.1801, in background.

Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

5. Anthony Sadowski Tercentary Marker Reverse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,574 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.