Organized in 1727 by Tulpehocken settlers. Since 1745, one red rose has been paid annually by the Church to the heirs of Caspar Wistar as rental for the land granted by him for erection of the second place of worship. Since 1902, a white rose, a . . . — — Map (db m38768) HM
This canal was in use from 1828-1884. About .3 mile south, at the Tulpehocken, are remains of one of the locks by which boats descended from the summit level north of Lebanon to the Schulkill at Reading. — — Map (db m38760) HM
Home of Isaac and Catherine Hergelrode
Meier (Myer)
Circa 1750
Placed by the Tulpehocken Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists — — Map (db m218775) HM
This State's oldest existing fort is half a mile to the north. Pioneers who came to the Tulpehocken from the Schoharie valley build it in 1723, rebuilt it in 1745. It was used as a place of refuge during Indian wars. — — Map (db m29300) HM
Built in 1742 by Peter Grubb near an immensely rich ore deposit and acres of forest for making charcoal fuel. a self-sufficient community included the ironmaster's mansion and workers' houses. The furnace produced pig iron and cast goods, and . . . — — Map (db m30279) HM
This town, renamed Quentin, in memory of Quentin Roosevelt
Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die, and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same . . . — — Map (db m224060) HM
In memory of
Veterans, Firemen
of
Cornwall Borough
who gave their lives
in line of duty
Pvt. Grant Dissinger, September 29, 1918 · W.W.I
Pvt. Paul H. Fisher, March 7, 1919 · W.W.I
Corp. Edward Reppert, February 19, 1944 · W.W.II
Pvt. . . . — — Map (db m169454) WM
One Red Rose
is annually paid by
Trinity Reformed Church
to the heirs of
Caspar Wistar
of Philadelphia who in 1738
gave 100 acres of land
for church and school purposes
The congregation was formed
by Reformed families . . . — — Map (db m38818) HM
Approximately 450 feet south of this spot on Tower Hill was the site of Baron Stiegel's tower
In the year 1769 Henry William Stiegel, a Lancaster County iron master, glass manufacturer and school teacher built a castle or tower for the . . . — — Map (db m208685) HM
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Brendle Farms is comprised of two farms. The upper farm belonged to Alexander Schaeffer, founder of Schaefferstown, home to significant 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania architecture and the first . . . — — Map (db m157246) HM
This site marks the colonial meeting place of the region's earliest Christian congregation, dating to the 1730s. Under Pastor Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, the congregation joined the Lutheran Synod in 1771. As an army hospital during the . . . — — Map (db m29304) HM
One of North America's oldest documented public water systems. Alexander Schaeffer built a hotel on the square in 1744, and construction of the water system began here shortly after. On July 16, 1763, he and his wife Anna Engle deeded this land - . . . — — Map (db m29306) HM
Erected in honor of the 22 men from St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School and Church. Who helped defend their country during the Great World War and in loving memory of our heroes
George Mock
Howard Shue — — Map (db m210334) WM
As you stand here at the town square, you're surrounded by history. Some sites, owned by Historic Schaefferstown Inc., are available seasonally for tours, including the Gemberling-Rex House, the Thomas R. Brendle Museum, and the Alexander Schaeffer . . . — — Map (db m213926) HM
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