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Bethel Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Tulpehocken Path

 
 
Tulpehocken Path Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015
1. Tulpehocken Path Marker
Inscription. An Indian path connecting the Iroquois capital at Shamokin, now Sunbury, with the Tulpehocken Valley, ran northwest through here. It was used by ambassadors to "Brother Onas," i.e., Wm. Penn and his successors.
 
Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native AmericansRoads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 28.693′ N, 76° 17.73′ W. Marker is near Bethel, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Bethel Township. Marker is on Lancaster Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 501) near Schubert Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8555 Lancaster Ave, Bethel PA 19507, 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. A different marker also named Tulpehocken Path (here, next to this marker); Bethel (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Henry (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Henry (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pilger Ruh (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Pilger Ruh (approx. 3.3
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miles away); Mt. Aetna (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Mt. Aetna (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethel.
 
Tulpehocken Path Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 7, 2018
2. Tulpehocken Path Marker
Tulpehocken Path Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015
3. Tulpehocken Path 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 568 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.   2. submitted on November 10, 2020.   3. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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