The zeisloff log cabin holds over 250 years of history as it was estimated to be built sometime in the late 1740s. Johns hains reformed church in lower heidelberg township, berks county, penna author. Prior to 1752, the territory now known as heidelberg township was known as the heidelberg district and was part of berks county. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. Raymond e hollenbach church is located about 1 mile east of saegersville in heidelberg township. Zeisloff log cabin lynnheidelberg historical society. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2. Savings on tours, publications, and educational programs. A quarterly for the book arts, a journal of fine printing, is published by thomas taylor in austin, texas. Robesonia community library berks county public libraries. Pauls reformed, schaefferstown, pa family history library schaefferstown death records. History of heidelberg township heidelberg township.
Lebanon pennsylvania city directories family history library schaefferstown histories. Feb 14, 2018 there was a lot going on in heidelberg, pa regarding the craft of quilting. This historical society preserves those memories and passes on history to future generations. The varied geology of pennsylvania is representative of deep geologic times and events when geologic plates collided and formed mountains, when the land surface was under water or ice, and even during. Johns reformed church of lower heidelberg township, berks county, pennsylvania, is the history of the people of that part of the country in those early pioneer days and brings to light the life and character of the people of eastern pennsylvania. The robesonia community library is a small town library serving almost 5,000 citizens in robesonia borough as well as heidelberg and north heidelberg townships. Get directions, maps, and traffic for south heidelberg, pa. Lehigh county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. Heidelberg web carton converting integrates with heidelberg usa to strengthen position in north american folding carton market. Northwestern lehigh county lynnheidelberg historical. The wernersville train station is one of twelve historic sites on the 2018 4 centuries in berks historic property tour, which will explore the architectural treasures of heidelberg townships including south. Thank you to all who participated and contributed at our events.
The kissling farm and conrad weiser house are listed on the national register of historic places geography. In the 2016 census, its population was 159,914, of which roughly a quarter consisted of students. If you love the idea of staying in an quaint room that is traditional in every way from decor to hospitality, you wont find anything better. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Wernersville keeper of berks countys history mysteries. Heidelberg church, heidelberg township, lehigh county, pa. Two hundredth anniversary of heidelberg union church, reformed and lutheran. Heidelberg, pennsylvania simple english wikipedia, the. Heidelberg united church of christ is located in schwenksville, pennsylvania. Heidelberg is a borough in allegheny county, pennsylvania, united states this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Johns hains reformed church in lower heidelberg township, berks county, penna by kershner, william jacob, 18521926. York county was created on august 19, 1749 from part of lancaster county and named either for the duke of york, an early patron of the penn. This information has been graciously given to the cushion peak rod and gun club by the south heidelberg township anniversary committee. History of chester county, pennsylvania, with genealogical.
It is therefore no coincidence that the first chapter in the history of heidelberge. My session took place in the banquet room of the heidelberg family restaurant. The research for this source book was done by charlou dolan, rena mills, and charlotte baker. Wenger, an associate professor of history at wilkes university, serves on the board of directors of historic schaefferstown, inc.
Daniel rupps history of the counties of berks and lebanon contributed by roxanne eckenrode. This historical society preserves those memories and passes on history to. According to the united states census bureau, the borough has a total area of 0. The heidelberg projects vision is to inspire people to appreciate and use artistic expression to enrich their lives and to improve the social and economic health of the greater community. Old photos, book, artifacts, newspaper articles and memories of the past of. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Old photos, book, artifacts, newspaper articles and memories of the past of this area are welcomed to add to our collection in the. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945 hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. History of printing timeline american printing history. Beside, but little has been preserved, by record or tradition, of the early history of the portion embraced within the present limits of lebanon county.
The bookstore carries a wide variety of apparel, gifts, graduation items, and general books. Access to the historical society of mount lebanons collections upon application to the collections committee chairperson. Heidelberg congregation, 17651864, schaefferstown, lebanon. Embrace the local history of pennsylvanias americana region. Amateur soccer teams from heidelberg borough were nationally competitive from the 1920s through the 1950s, winning the amateur national title in.
The lynn heidelberg historical society has a mission to collect historical artifacts and documents, preserve historical structures and landmarks, preserve pennsylvania german dialect and finally preserve the culture of the past, present, and future. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. The heidelberg bookstore is located in campus center and is owned and operated by heidelberg university. Two hundredth anniversary of heidelberg union church. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania.
Being a complete heidelberg, fully automated shop, all color is at the leading edge of the most productive and efficient print shops in the industry. Raymond e hollenbach church is located about 1 mile east of. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Organized in 1812 the first presbyterian church is currently located at 37 south fifth street in reading, pa. Carl snyder, founding father of the lynnheidelberg historical society, spearheaded this. The heidelberg district originally included present day lynn and washington townships. Visit one of our many history centers and historical societies to learn about berks county, reading, pas local history. The history of lebanon county from history of the counties of berks and lebanon. And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 3. Guide to lehigh county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. According to the united states census bureau, the township has a total area of 14.
Schaefferstown and heidelberg township, lebanon county. Schaefferstown and heidelberg township, lebanon county images of america paperback february 10, 2014. Mail your request to reamstown 240, box f, reamstown, pa 17567. Located about 78 km 48 mi south of frankfurt, heidelberg is the fifthlargest city in baden. Excerpt from a broader view by theodor verhas, 1856. This church is also known as schaefferstown reformed congregation. Local history reading, berks county, pa pas americana. Our church offers a wide range of youth and adult activities for all including bell choir, adult. Dedicated to continue the winning tradition and the collection and preservation of the history of the heidelberg soccer club from heidelberg, a small town in western pennsylvania, usa, a suburb of pittsburgh.
Heidelberg university played a leading part in the era of humanism and the reformation, and the conflict between lutheranism and calvinism, in the 15th and 16th centuries. John conrad bucher, 17631769, the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, vol. The hp was born out of guytons own experiences and hardships growing up in a community that had experienced devastating changes. About a biographical history of york county, pennsylvania bordered by the susquehanna river in southeastern pennsylvania, york county was formed in 1749 from neighboring lancaster county. Welcome to york county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Heidelberg lutheran and reformed congregations in heidelberg township. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945 hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys. Heidelberg township is the name of some places in the u.
Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. Toile decor accents the four poster bed and german antiques. Our mission is to serve the community by providing materials to patrons of all ages so they discover the power of information, develop the enjoyment of reading and learning both now and. The area was predominantly settled by the pennsylvania germans. The rectangular and regular street pattern of the borough and its quiet nature have led the western pennsylvania school for the blind to routinely use the town as a safe and consistent training ground for its students. The northwestern region of lehigh county is a rural area comprised of four townships. Textbooks are now offered online only, through mbs direct. South heidelberg township building 555a mountain home road sinking spring, pa 19608. Lynn was set off from heidelberg township this same year, but for almost 100 years heidelberg township included a territory that now is washington township. Dedicated to continue the winning tradition and the collection and preservation of the history of the heidelberg soccer club from heidelberg, a small town in western. Saturday morning i headed out early, with my redheaded assistant along side of me, to the town located about an hour away. The heidelberg congregation is found in schaefferstown, lebanon county, pennsylvania. The oldest description of heidelberg from 1465 mentions that the city is frequented by strangers, but it did not really become a tourist attraction until the beginning. Surveys were made on may 25, 1770, for james mcfarlanes black oak hill within what was to become mount lebanon and a neighboring tract, probably now in dormont, occupied by an individual named price.
History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. Heidelberg, pa 19021903, 19071908, 19101917, 19191920, 19221925, 19271928, 1930 city directories allen county public library heidelberg land records. The heidelberg castle powder turret, split by an explosion, was described by mark twain in his 1880 book a tramp abroad. Heidelberg township, berks county, pennsylvania wikipedia. While never a denomination of prominence in berks county, their. History of lebanon county pennsylvania prior to 1876, by william m. It is published in the south heidelberg township 100th. History of chester county, pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches j. Index and summary to connected draft maps, manheim and heidleberg townships, york county, pennsylvania family history library heidelberg tax records. Lynn and heidelberg townships located in lehigh county, has over 250 years of history and many generations of memories. While never a denomination of prominence in berks county, their beginnings were early in the county. The lynnheidelberg historical society has a mission to collect historical artifacts. Heidelberg, pennsylvania simple english wikipedia, the free.
The new technologies were particularly interesting to millers, who, in addition to grinding wheat into flour, were busying themselves with developing better machines and ways to transmit power. Please be aware that germansville fire company does not solicit door to door or by phone. Kramlich of kutztown, berks county, pennsylvania family history library. Heidelberg has a gentle, rolling topography with quiet, tree lined streets, wellmaintained homes and lots of friendly people. Pa welcome to the heidelberg soccer club of western. Archives map collection a guide to manuscript group 11, which describes over 1,000 maps. This database contains a record of baptisms, marriages, and deaths for the years 1765 through 1864. The area was predominantly settled by the pennsylvania germans beginning in the 1730s and 1740s. Lebanon county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki.