Tatamy in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Moses Tunda Tatamy

(ca. 1695 - ca. 1760)

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 3, 2010

1. Moses Tunda Tatamy Marker

Inscription. A Delaware Indian of the Munsee branch, he exemplified the spirit of reconciliation. He lived on 315 acres northeast of here, patented to him by the Penns, 1738. Tatamy was the first Native American baptized by the famed David Brainerd, 1745. An interpreter, he undertook many diplomatic missions. The borough of Tatamy, incorporated 1893, was named for him.

Erected 1992 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 year for this entry is 1738.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 44.445′ N, 75° 15.554′ W. Marker was in Tatamy, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker was at the intersection of Main Street and 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 797 Main Street, Tatamy PA 18085, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stockertown Veterans Memorial (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Whitefield House (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Whitefield House (approx. 2½ miles away); Nazareth (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Whitefield House (approx. 2½ miles away); Starting, Stopping, and Starting Again! (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of the First House of Nazareth (approx. 2½ miles away).

More about this marker. The pole remains although the marker itself is missing.

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

Additional commentary.
1. Missing Marker
Found were the location and the pole that should be holding the marker; however, the marker itself is missing.

— Submitted August 16, 2021, by Kathy Hontz of Bangor, Pennsylvania.

Wide view of the Moses Tunda Tatamy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 3, 2010

2. Wide view of the Moses Tunda Tatamy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2021, by Kathy Hontz of Bangor, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.