Upper Bern Township near Bernville in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shartlesville
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 27, 2016
1. Shartlesville Marker
Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 40° 30.82′ N, 76° 6.685′ W. Marker is near Bernville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Upper Bern Township. Marker is at the intersection of Old U.S. 22 and Roadside Drive, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 22. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5784 Old US 22, Bernville PA 19506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Northkill Amish (approx. half a mile away); Bernville (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Bernville (approx. 6 miles away); Union Canal (approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Lebanon (approx. 6.3 miles away); Christ Little Tulpehocken Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Lebanon (approx. 6.8 miles away); Historic Hamburg (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernville.
Regarding Shartlesville. According
this page online
Also see . . . Brief History of Shartlesville Pennsylvania (Shartlesville.org). ...Shartlesville is named after the Shartle family who in the year 1765 built the first building, the Shartle Log Cabin Inn. The early settlers built homes around the inn, seeking protection from savage Indians whom after the French and Indian War still harassed them by burning their buildings and crops and by taking their children captive. Two area families were massacred by Indians; the Moyer family who lived 1 mile North in 1754 and the Hochstettler family 1 mile West in 1757....Most of the early settlers were of German and Swiss decent. They were skilled carpenters and craftsmen. The town grew rapidly.... (Submitted on October 18, 2016.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 27, 2016
2. Shartlesville Marker - Wide View, Looking East into Shartlesville
The marker is just visible here in the shadows on the right side of the picture, just to the right of the 78/22 sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,520 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
