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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Reading, Pennsylvania

 
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 (293) Chester County, PA (459) Lancaster County, PA (547) Lebanon County, PA (108) Lehigh County, PA (127) Montgomery County, PA (266) Schuylkill County, PA (136)  BerksCounty(293) Berks County (293)  ChesterCounty(459) Chester County (459)  LancasterCounty(547) Lancaster County (547)  LebanonCounty(108) Lebanon County (108)  LehighCounty(127) Lehigh County (127)  MontgomeryCounty(266) Montgomery County (266)  SchuylkillCounty(136) Schuylkill County (136)
Reading is the county seat for Berks County
Reading is in Berks County
      Berks County (293)  
ADJACENT TO BERKS COUNTY
      Chester County (459)  
      Lancaster County (547)  
      Lebanon County (108)  
      Lehigh County (127)  
      Montgomery County (266)  
      Schuylkill County (136)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 148th Fighter Squadron — Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Near Red Bridge Road at Red Bridge Road.
2 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Adappt House — Est. 1992 — 419 Walnut Street —
On Walnut Street just west of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
3 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Admiral Winfield Scott Schley U.S.N. Memorial Tree
On Hill Road west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
4 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — American Gold Star Mothers Veterans Memorial
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
5 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — American Revolutionary War Memorial
On Constitution Boulevard just north of Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
6 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Angelica Creek Park
On Saint Bernardine Street, 0.2 miles west of Morgantown Road (Pennsylvania Route 10), on the right when traveling west.
7 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Berks County Lodge No.71 Fraternal Order of Police
On Red Bridge Road at Red Bridge Road, on the left when traveling north on Red Bridge Road.
8 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Bethel A.M.E. Church
On N. 10th Street at Hinnershitz Street, on the left when traveling south on N. 10th Street.
9 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Birthplace of Spencer Fullerton Baird — Eminent American Scientist — 1823 - 1887 —
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) at North 5th Street (Business U.S. 222), on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
10 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — C. Howard Hiester Canal Center
Near Red Bridge Road, 0.1 miles north of Tulpehocken road, on the left when traveling north.
11 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Civil War Cannon — Manufactured in Reading
On Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) at Green Terrace, on the right when traveling north on Centre Avenue.
12 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Col. Conrad Weiser
On 5th Street (Business U.S. 222) near Penn Street, on the left when traveling south.
13 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Conrad Weiser Trading Post
On Penn Street at 5th Street (Business U.S. 222), on the right when traveling west on Penn Street.
14 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Dedicated To All The Veterans Of Our Community — Dedicated July 15, 1951 — Rededicated March 25, 2000 —
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of West Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Doctor Jonathan Potts
On Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Dr. Bodo Otto
On Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.
17 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Dr. Bodo Otto
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Duryea Drive
On Clymer Street at Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Clymer Street.
19 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Duryea Drive
On Skyline Drive at Duryea Drive, on the right when traveling south on Skyline Drive.
20 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Eric Valent — King of Baseballtown — 2018 —
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Federal Inn
On Penn Street at 5th Street (Business U.S. 222), on the right when traveling west on Penn Street.
22 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Firemen's Union World War II Memorial
On Rose Garden Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
23 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — First Reformed Church — Founded in 1753
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) at Reed Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
24 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Fred Hafer — In Memoriam
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street.
25 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Gary L.W. Spalding Memorial Tree
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
26 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 1 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On North 4th Street just north of Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61), on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.
27 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 2 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On Centre Avenu (Pennsylvania Route 61) just north of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
28 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 3 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) at Oley Street, on the right when traveling north on Centre Avenue.
29 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 4 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) at Oley Street, on the right when traveling north on Centre Avenue. Reported damaged.
30 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 5 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On North 4th Street at Oley Street, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street. Reported damaged.
31 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — 6 — General David McMurtie Gregg
On North 4th Street at Oley Street, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street. Reported damaged.
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32 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Global War on Terror Memorial
On Constitution Boulevard just north of Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
33 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Gruber Wagon Works
Near Red Bridge Road, 0.1 miles north of Union Canal Trail.
34 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Henry A. Muhlenberg
On Penn Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Penn Street.
35 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Hessian Camp
On Mineral Spring Road (Bus. US422).
36 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Hiester Home
On Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.
37 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Honor Roll
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
38 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Hunter Liggett
On 6th Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.
39 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Memoriam Emanuel "Manny" Jacobs
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles south of Cathedral Street, on the right when traveling north.
40 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Memoriam Joe Buzas
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles south of Cathedral Street, on the right when traveling north.
41 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Recognition of Chuck Domino
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
42 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Recognition of Craig Stein
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Recognition of Francis "Ducky" Turner
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Recognition of James A. Pollock
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — In Recognition of Warren Haggerty — Mayor of Reading — 1986 - 1995 —
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of West Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Jackson’s Lock and the Port of Reading — One of the Original 120 Locks Creating the Schuylkill Navigation System
On Canal Street. Reported damaged.
47 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Jackson's Lock and the Port of Reading — Port of Reading Heritage Trail
On Canal Street at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Canal Street.
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48 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — James H. Maurer — (1864-1944)
On Canal Street at 6th Street on Canal Street.
49 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Jimmy Rollins — Reading Baseball Hall of Fame — 2019 —
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
50 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Joe Buzas — In Memoriam
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Korean War Memorial
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
52 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Korean War Memorial Tree
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
53 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Lest We Forget
On Red Bridge Road at Red Bridge Road, on the left when traveling north on Red Bridge Road.
54 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Lindbergh Viaduct — City of Reading
On Howard Boulevard (Business U.S. 422) at Glen Road, on the right when traveling west on Howard Boulevard.
55 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Major General David McMurtie Gregg
On Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Centre Avenue.
56 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Melcher's Grist Mill
On Red Bridge Road, 0.1 miles north of Tulpehocken road, on the right when traveling south.
57 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Memorial Oak
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
58 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Memory Tree
On Constitution Boulevard just north of Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
59 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Mike Sarbaugh — King of Baseballtown — 2017 —
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
60 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Penn's Common
On Perkiomen Avenue (Business U.S. 422), on the right when traveling east.
61 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Persian Gulf War-Era Memorial — August 2, 1990 to
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
62 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — POW ★ MIA
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
63 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading
On Penn Street at South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Penn Street.
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64 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading & Berks County — Schuylkill River Trail
On Schuylkill River Trail, 0.2 miles east of Brentwood Drive, on the left when traveling east.
65 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading Baseball Hall of Fame — 2017
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street.
66 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading Baseball Hall of Fame — 2016
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading Memorial Municipal Stadium
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of West Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reading Public Museum Wetland
Near Parkside Drive North, 0.2 miles west of Museum Road, on the right when traveling west.
69 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Reeser Farm House
Near Red Bridge Road, 0.1 miles north of Union Canal Trail.
70 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Richard Kratz — King of Baseballtown — 2019 —
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street.
71 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Ringgold Light Artillery — First Defenders
On Perkiomen Avenue (U.S. 422), on the left when traveling east.
72 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Roll of Honor
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) just east of North 9th Street.
73 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Ryan Howard — Reading Baseball Hall of Fame — 2018 —
Near North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
74 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Senator Michael A. O'Pake — In Memoriam
On North Front Street, 0.2 miles north of Bern Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Site of the First Post Office
On North 5th Street (Business U.S. 522) just south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
76 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Skew Bridge
On North 6th Street at railroad bridge.
77 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Skyline Boulevard
On Skyline Drive, in the median.
78 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Solomon Boscov
On North 9th Street at Pike Street, on the right when traveling north on North 9th Street.
79 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Submarine Veterans Memorial
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
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80 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Arboretum at the Reading Public Museum
Near Parkside Drive South, 0.2 miles west of Museum Road, on the right when traveling west.
81 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Artillerists Oak
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
82 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Camel Tree
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
83 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Dead Have No Rights — Schuylkill River Trail
On Schuylkill River Trail, 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Avenue (Business U.S. 222), on the right when traveling west.
84 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Federal Inn — 1763 - 1814
On Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.
85 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — The Pagoda
86 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — This Tree Is Dedicated To The Gold Star Mothers — Vietnam War, 1959-1975
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
87 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — This Tree Is Dedicated to The Veterans of World War II, 1939 - 1945
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
88 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Thomas W. Dugan Memorial Tree
Near Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
89 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. George Nagel's Company
On Centre Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 61) 0.1 miles south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
90 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Trinity Lutheran Church
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
91 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Trinity Lutheran Church Original Cemetery — 1751
On Washington Street (U.S. 422) west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
92 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Union Canal: William Penn's Way West — Port of Reading Heritage Trail
On Union Canal Trail at Columbia Street, on the right when traveling north on Union Canal Trail.
93 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Veterans Memorial Grove
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
94 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Vietnam War Memorial
On Hill Road just west of Constitution Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
95 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Volunteer Firemen
On Perkiomen Avenue (U.S. 422) at Penn Street, on the left when traveling east on Perkiomen Avenue.
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96 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Wallace Stevens — (1879-1955)
On North 5th Street.
97 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Wallace Stevens — 1879-1955
On North 5th Street.
98 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — Who Lived Here Thousands of Years Ago?
Near Parkside Drive South, 0.2 miles west of Museum Road, on the right when traveling west.
99 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — William McKinley
On Perkiomen Avenue (Business U.S. 422), on the left when traveling east.
100 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading — William Strong
On 5th Street at Court Street on 5th Street.

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Apr. 27, 2024