Lower Mount Bethel Township near Bangor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David Brainerd

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. David Brainerd Marker

Inscription. The log house occupied by the Presbyterian missioner to the Indians in 1744 was a short distance away on the side road. It was here the youthful zealot wrote part of his famed journal.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • 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 1744.

Location. 40° 46.447′ N, 75° 10.642′ W. Marker is near Bangor, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Howell Road, on the left when traveling north on South Delaware Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6025 S Delaware Dr, Bangor PA 18013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Portland Cement (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Easton (approx. 4.3 miles away); Stockertown Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians

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(approx. 5 miles away); Sullivan Campaign (approx. 5.1 miles away); Henry's Gun Factory (approx. 5.3 miles away); • G. Herbert McCracken Gate • (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker shown.

Also see . . .
1. David Brainerd - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 15, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. David Brainerd - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. David Brainerd at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the David Brainerd Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

2. Wide view of the David Brainerd Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,807 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.