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Historical Markers in Kempton

 
Clickable Map of Berks County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Berks County, PA (300) Chester County, PA (506) Lancaster County, PA (625) Lebanon County, PA (177) Lehigh County, PA (158) Montgomery County, PA (283) Schuylkill County, PA (199)  BerksCounty(300) Berks County (300)  ChesterCounty(506) Chester County (506)  LancasterCounty(625) Lancaster County (625)  LebanonCounty(177) Lebanon County (177)  LehighCounty(158) Lehigh County (158)  MontgomeryCounty(283) Montgomery County (283)  SchuylkillCounty(199) Schuylkill County (199)
Reading is the county seat for Berks County
Kempton is in Berks County
Berks County (300)  ►
ADJACENT TO BERKS COUNTY
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Lancaster County (625)  ►
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Lehigh County (158)  ►
Montgomery County (283)  ►
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1 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Kempton, Albany Township — Ben Austrian — (1870-1921) —
On New Bethel Church Road.
Born in Reading, this self-taught artist won international recognition for his paintings of barnyard and woodland creatures, still lifes, and landscapes. He was the creator of the famed Bon Ami chick. Ben Austrian had studios in Paris and Florida . . . — — Map (db m85725) HM
2 ► Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Kempton — The Hall of the Mountain King —
Near Hawk Mountain Road (County Road 2018) 2 miles east of Summer Valley Road (State Route 895).
Before the turn of the century, much industrial activity took place here. Excavation of sand for building purposes and for glassware went on for many years. Originally the sand was carted to Drehersville by way of the rough route over which you have . . . — — Map (db m161405) HM
3 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Kempton, Albany Township — Hawk Mountain Sanctuary —
On Hawk Mountain Road just north of Pennsylvania Route 895, on the left when traveling north.
Founded in 1934 by Rosalie Edge, it is the world's first refuge for birds of prey. It had been a popular shooting site because of its location on a major hawk migration corridor and a 1929 bounty placed on northern goshawks. Through the work of its . . . — — Map (db m140170) HM
4 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Kempton, Albany Township — Hawk Mountain Sanctuary —
Near Lookout Trail south of Hawk Mountain Rd.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value In illustrating the natural . . . — — Map (db m224225) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026