Near Moravia in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Friedensstadt

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Friedensstadt Marker 1

Inscription.
Marker #1
Founded 1770 by Christian Delaware Indians brought from upper Allegheny by the Reverend David Zeisberger. Settling on the eastern river-bank on May 3, they moved to the west side about three months later.

Marker #2
Abandoned April 13, 1773, when its inhabitants, with the Reverend John Heckewelder, moved to new towns on the Muskingum in present Ohio. There some of them were massacred, March 8, 1782, by Pennsylvania militia.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and 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 date for this entry is March 8, 1758.

Location. 40° 55.467′ N, 80° 22.8′ W. Marker is near Moravia, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 18, 0.3 miles north of Galilee Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle PA 16102, 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. A different marker also named Friedensstadt (within shouting distance of this marker); Wampum Veteran's Memorial

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(approx. 3 miles away); On August 4, 2000 (approx. 3 miles away); Kuskuskies Towns (approx. 3.1 miles away); Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); "Squaw Campaign" (approx. 5 miles away); Warner Brothers' First Theater (approx. 5½ miles away); Lawrence County (approx. 5.9 miles away).

More about this marker. Both markers are near each other.

Friedensstadt Marker 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. Friedensstadt Marker 2

Friedensstadt Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

3. Friedensstadt Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.