On Penn Avenue (U.S. 422) at Freeman Street, on the right when traveling east on Penn Avenue.
Founded 1794 as Reading Furnace by ironmaster George Ege. In 1845 Henry P. Robeson expanded the furnace, spurring establishment in 1855 of the town of Robesonia. Although the furnace itself ceased operation and was razed in 1927, the Georgian-style . . . — — Map (db m157244) HM
On Penn Avenue/Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling east.
Pioneer, Indian interpreter, treaty maker, 1732-1760. The Indians called him the "Holder of the Heavens." He lived, died, and is buried on this property, now a State Park devoted to his memory. — — Map (db m38777) HM
Churchman, Counsellor, Soldier, Indian-Interpreter, Agent, Diplomat and First Judge of Berks County.
Here were held many conferences with Indian chiefs, missionaries, colonial governors and leaders.
Here were reared his children of whom the . . . — — Map (db m39286) HM
We can't be sure. We know that Conrad Weiser owned this land and lived on the property from 1729 to about 1750. And there is a strong oral tradition indicating that Weiser's house stood on this spot. But archaeology conducted in 2000 found few . . . — — Map (db m39287) HM
On Penn Avenue/Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling east.
An Indian path from Shamokin (Sunbury) came over the mts. by way of Klingerstown and Pine Grove to Weiser's place in the Tulpehocken Valley. Chiefs of the Six Nations, carrying "words of wampum" to Brother Onas (Penn) at Philadelphia, traveled this . . . — — Map (db m38797) HM
Near Porters Road, 0.1 miles north of Hilltop Drive.
This Project is dedicated to the First Responders of Heidelberg Township
Porters Fire Company was founded on May 10th 1949 by a group of citizens who met to
form the company. Arrangements were already made to purchase a used fire engine.
The . . . — — Map (db m243124) HM
Near Porters Road, 0.1 miles north of Hilltop Drive.
Heidelberg Township was formed in 1750. It then contained an area of 9,030 acres. The derivation of the word is "Heidel," meaning huckleberry, and "berg," mountain.The origin of this name was owing to the fact that the city is surrounded by . . . — — Map (db m243248) HM
