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List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Berks County


This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Berks County.

Location of Berks County in Pennsylvania

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Berks County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 66 historical markers located in Berks County.[1]

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Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Anthony Sadowski September 18, 1966U.S. 422 eastbound near graveyard, Douglassville
40°15′28″N 75°43′44″W / 40.25775°N 75.72897°W / 40.25775; -75.72897 (Anthony Sadowski)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
Baird House September 15, 19505th & Washington Sts., SW corner, Reading (Missing)CityEnvironment, Professions & Vocations
Ben Austrian June 17, 1995New Bethel Union Church Cemetery, RD 2, Kempton
40°37′58″N 75°53′32″W / 40.63282°N 75.89217°W / 40.63282; -75.89217 (Ben Austrian)		RoadsideArtists
Berks County May 12, 1982Courthouse, N. 6th & Court Sts., Reading
40°20′11″N 75°55′33″W / 40.33648°N 75.92587°W / 40.33648; -75.92587 (Berks County)		CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Iron
Bethel A.M.E. Church May 11, 1996119 N. 10th St., Reading
40°20′33″N 75°55′32″W / 40.34255°N 75.9256°W / 40.34255; -75.9256 (Bethel A.M.E. Church)		CityAfrican American, Buildings, Religion, Underground Railroad
Carl A. Spaatz June 27, 1991Pa. 562 (S. Reading Ave.) at W. 2nd St., Boyertown
40°19′54″N 75°38′30″W / 40.33177°N 75.64163°W / 40.33177; -75.64163 (Carl A. Spaatz)		RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Charming Forge April 30, 1947U.S. 422, Womelsdorf
40°21′57″N 76°10′48″W / 40.36577°N 76.17993°W / 40.36577; -76.17993 (Charming Forge)		RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Buildings, Business & Industry, Iron, Professions & Vocations
Christ Little Tulpehocken Church June 12, 1963SR 4010 W of Bernville
40°25′20″N 76°07′56″W / 40.42213°N 76.13218°W / 40.42213; -76.13218 (Christ Little Tulpehocken Church)		RoadsideBuildings, Religion
Colebrookdale Furnace n/aPa. 562 near SR 2040 SW of Boyertown
40°19′24″N 75°39′14″W / 40.32323°N 75.65392°W / 40.32323; -75.65392 (Colebrookdale Furnace)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Conrad Weiser April 29, 1947U.S. 422, Weiser Homestead, E of Womelsdorf
40°21′36″N 76°10′20″W / 40.36013°N 76.17213°W / 40.36013; -76.17213 (Conrad Weiser)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Government & Politics, Native American
Conrad Weiser Trading Post February 16, 1951505 Penn St., Penn Sq., Reading
40°20′08″N 75°55′40″W / 40.33555°N 75.92775°W / 40.33555; -75.92775 (Conrad Weiser Trading Post)		CityBuildings, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Native American, Professions & Vocations
Daniel Boone n/aU.S. 422, 2 miles SE of Baumstown
40°16′04″N 75°45′40″W / 40.26767°N 75.76107°W / 40.26767; -75.76107 (Daniel Boone)		RoadsideEducation, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations
Daniel Boone April 1, 1947U.S. 422 westbound at SR 2041 just E of Baumstown; U.S. 422 eastbound at Baumstown Union Sunday School
40°16′46″N 75°48′07″W / 40.27938°N 75.80183°W / 40.27938; -75.80183 (Daniel Boone)		RoadsideEducation, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) - PLAQUE n/aUS 422 between Baumstown and Douglassville
40°16′03″N 75°45′40″W / 40.26756°N 75.76106°W / 40.26756; -75.76106 (Daniel Boone - PLAQUE)		PlaqueExploration
Daniel Boone Homestead n/aSR 2041 N of Baumstown
40°17′27″N 75°47′40″W / 40.29073°N 75.79435°W / 40.29073; -75.79435 (Daniel Boone Homestead)		RoadsideBuildings, Early Settlement, Houses & Homesteads
De Benneville House December 4, 1948Pa. 622, 1.5 miles N of Yellow House
40°20′36″N 75°45′42″W / 40.34335°N 75.7618°W / 40.34335; -75.7618 (De Benneville House)		RoadsideHouses & Homesteads, Religion
De Turk House December 4, 1948Junction PA 73 & Memorial Hwy. (PA 662), near DeTurk Rd., just S of Oley
40°23′01″N 75°47′12″W / 40.38373°N 75.78669°W / 40.38373; -75.78669 (De Turk House)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Doctor Jonathan Potts February 16, 1951545 Penn St., Penn Sq., Reading
40°20′08″N 75°55′35″W / 40.33543°N 75.92632°W / 40.33543; -75.92632 (Doctor Jonathan Potts)		CityAmerican Revolution, Military
Dr. Bodo Otto February 16, 1951525 Penn St., Penn Sq., Reading
40°20′08″N 75°55′40″W / 40.33555°N 75.92775°W / 40.33555; -75.92775 (Dr. Bodo Otto)		CityAmerican Revolution, Medicine & Science, Military, Professions & Vocations
Duryea Drive May 17, 1951Intersection of Clymer & 13th Sts. at Park Dr., Reading
40°20′05″N 75°54′40″W / 40.33473°N 75.91112°W / 40.33473; -75.91112 (Duryea Drive)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Invention, Oil & Gas, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Duryea Drive May 17, 1951In Reading at 1st curve on road to Pagoda, about 65' from curveRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Invention, Oil & Gas, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Duryea Drive May 17, 1951In Reading, on Mount Penn at Pagoda
40°20′10″N 75°54′20″W / 40.33607°N 75.90565°W / 40.33607; -75.90565 (Duryea Drive)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Invention, Oil & Gas, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Eight-Cornered School June 10, 1948U.S. 422 in Sinking Spring (Missing)CityEducation, Religion
Exeter Friends Meeting May 7, 1979Meetinghouse Road, .5 mile S of Pa. 562 & 2 mile W of Yellow House
40°18′46″N 75°47′04″W / 40.3129°N 75.78443°W / 40.3129; -75.78443 (Exeter Friends Meeting)		RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, Buildings, Religion
Federal Inn February 16, 1951445 Penn St., Penn Sq., Reading
40°20′08″N 75°55′42″W / 40.33543°N 75.92822°W / 40.33543; -75.92822 (Federal Inn)		CityBuildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Military, Inns & Taverns, Whiskey Rebellion
Fisher House August 28, 1948Pa. 622, 1.4 miles N of Yellow House
40°20′28″N 75°45′39″W / 40.34113°N 75.76095°W / 40.34113; -75.76095 (Fisher House)		RoadsideBuildings, Houses & Homesteads
Fort Henry June 18, 1959Pa. 501, 2 miles N of Bethel
40°29′30″N 76°18′59″W / 40.49178°N 76.31645°W / 40.49178; -76.31645 (Fort Henry)		RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military
Goshenhoppen April 30, 1947Pa. 100 (7th & Main Sts.), Bally
40°24′10″N 75°35′09″W / 40.40268°N 75.58588°W / 40.40268; -75.58588 (Goshenhoppen)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Education, Religion
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary September 14, 2019Hawk Mountain Road, at path to North Lookout
40°38′06″N 75°59′13″W / 40.63494°N 75.98698°W / 40.63494; -75.98698 (Hawk Mountain Sanctuary)		RoadsideEducation, Environment, Science & Medicine, Sports & Recreation, Women
Henry A. Muhlenberg February 16, 1951400 Penn St., Reading
40°20′07″N 75°55′47″W / 40.33523°N 75.9297°W / 40.33523; -75.9297 (Henry A. Muhlenberg)		CityGovernment & Politics, Religion
Hereford Furnace May 5, 1967Pa. 29 & 100 at junction SR 1010, Hereford
40°26′59″N 75°33′08″W / 40.4497°N 75.55232°W / 40.4497; -75.55232 (Hereford Furnace)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Hessian Camp October 1, 1949Mineral Spring Rd. (Business U.S. 422 westbound) at 18th St., Reading
40°19′54″N 75°54′06″W / 40.33168°N 75.90163°W / 40.33168; -75.90163 (Hessian Camp)		RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration
Hessian Camp October 1, 1949Pa. 73 & U.S. 422, Mineral Spring Park (Missing)RoadsideEthnic & Immigration
Hiester Home February 16, 1951439 Penn St., Penn Sq., Reading
40°20′08″N 75°55′43″W / 40.33542°N 75.92862°W / 40.33542; -75.92862 (Hiester Home)		CityAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics, Governors, Houses & Homesteads, Military
Hopewell Village August 28, 1948Pa. 10, S of PlowvilleRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Hopewell Village March 29, 1947U.S. 422 east & westbound at Pa. 82, Baumstown
40°16′51″N 75°48′21″W / 40.28077°N 75.8057°W / 40.28077; -75.8057 (Hopewell Village)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Hunter Liggett December 30, 1984145 S. 6th St. at Chestnut, Reading
40°19′56″N 75°55′33″W / 40.33232°N 75.92593°W / 40.33232; -75.92593 (Hunter Liggett)		CityMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
James Maurer (1864-1944) September 8, 2006Heritage Park near Workers' Memorial, 8th & Canal Sts., Reading
40°19′30″N 75°55′34″W / 40.32493°N 75.92622°W / 40.32493; -75.92622 (James Maurer)		RoadsideGovernment & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Jeremiah Sweinhart and Successors April 17, 19943rd. & Walnut Sts., Boyertown
40°19′59″N 75°38′24″W / 40.33315°N 75.64012°W / 40.33315; -75.64012 (Jeremiah Sweinhart and Successors)		RoadsideAgriculture, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Military, Transportation
John A. Shulze September 6, 1951Conrad Weiser Pkwy. (US 422) at Main St. & Longs Church Ln., outside Stouchsburg
40°23′02″N 76°14′49″W / 40.38383°N 76.24686°W / 40.38383; -76.24686 (John A. Shulze)		RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors
Joseph Hiester March 27, 1947Pa. 183 at SR 3051 & 3053 near Leinbachs
40°23′18″N 75°59′34″W / 40.38827°N 75.99267°W / 40.38827; -75.99267 (Joseph Hiester)		RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics, Governors, Mansions & Manors, Military
Lincoln Homestead March 29, 19475700 Perkiomen Ave. (US 422), near Lincoln Rd., Reading / Exeter Twp.RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, Early Settlement, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Northkill Amish June 26, 1959Old U.S. 22, 1 mile W of Shartlesville
40°30′43″N 76°07′11″W / 40.51207°N 76.11982°W / 40.51207; -76.11982 (Northkill Amish)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Native American, Religion
Oley Moravians August 28, 1948Memorial Hwy. (PA 622), near Mine Ln., 1 mile S of Oley
40°22′25″N 75°46′38″W / 40.37348°N 75.77713°W / 40.37348; -75.77713 (Oley Moravians)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Education, Religion
Penn's Common February 16, 1951Perkiomen Ave. (Business U.S. 422 westbound) at 11th & Penn Sts., Reading
40°20′06″N 75°54′57″W / 40.33505°N 75.91585°W / 40.33505; -75.91585 (Penn's Common)		CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, William Penn
Pilger Ruh April 22, 1950Bethel Rd. (PA 501) at Pilger Ruh Rd., N of Bethel near Schuylkill Co. line
40°30′48″N 76°20′14″W / 40.51327°N 76.33735°W / 40.51327; -76.33735 (Pilger Ruh)		RoadsideEnvironment, Native American, Paths & Trails, Religion
Reading n/aLancaster Ave. (Bus. 222) at Summit Ave., S end of city
40°22′08″N 75°55′37″W / 40.36895°N 75.92688°W / 40.36895; -75.92688 (Reading)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics
Reading 1948U.S. 122 SRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics
Reading 1948U.S. 122 NRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics
Reading n/aN 5th St. Hwy. / Allentown Pike (US 222) at N city line, just S of Warren St. Bypass (PA 12)RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics
Reading n/aPenn Ave. (Bus. Rt. 422) just W of Ben Franklin Hwy. / Conrad Weiser Pkwy. cloverleaf
40°20′05″N 75°56′27″W / 40.33472°N 75.94073°W / 40.33472; -75.94073 (Reading)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Ethnic & Immigration
Reading Railroad Massacre October 16, 19937th & Penn Sts., Reading
40°20′07″N 75°55′27″W / 40.33522°N 75.9242°W / 40.33522; -75.9242 (Reading Railroad Massacre)		CityLabor, Railroads, Transportation
Rhoads Opera House Fire June 29, 2008Fairview Cemetery, north side of W Philadelphia Ave., BoyertownRoadsideBuildings, Government & Politics 20th Century
Robesonia Furnace n/aU.S. 422 (Penn Ave.) at Freeman St., Robesonia
40°20′59″N 76°07′44″W / 40.34977°N 76.1289°W / 40.34977; -76.1289 (Robesonia Furnace)		RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Furnaces, Iron, Professions & Vocations
Skew Bridge March 1, 1951N. 6th St. at railroad bridge, near Woodward St., Reading
40°20′34″N 75°55′33″W / 40.34265°N 75.92572°W / 40.34265; -75.92572 (Skew Bridge)		CityBridges, Railroads, Transportation
Solomon Boscov August 3, 19991400 Block N. 9th St., Reading
40°21′23″N 75°55′10″W / 40.35635°N 75.91933°W / 40.35635; -75.91933 (Solomon Boscov)		CityBusiness & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration
Swedish Pioneers February 20, 1949E Main St. / W Schuylkill Rd. (PA 724) just NW of River Bridge Rd., 5 miles SE of Birdsboro
40°15′10″N 75°43′46″W / 40.25273°N 75.72957°W / 40.25273; -75.72957 (Swedish Pioneers)		RoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Houses & Homesteads, William Penn
Thomas Mifflin March 27, 1947U.S. 222 (E. Lancaster Ave.) at Mifflin Blvd., Shillington
40°18′25″N 75°57′34″W / 40.307°N 75.95936°W / 40.307; -75.95936 (Thomas Mifflin)		RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Governors, Military
Thomas Rutter October 4, 1982Pine Forge Academy off Pine Forge Rd. (SR 2063), Pine Forge
40°16′52″N 75°42′14″W / 40.281°N 75.70375°W / 40.281; -75.70375 (Thomas Rutter)		CityAfrican American, Business & Industry, Education, Iron, Mansions & Manors, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad
Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. George Nagel's Company November 4, 1989940 Centre Ave. (Pa. 61), Greenfield Manor section of ReadingRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military
Tulpehocken Path March 19, 1952Lancaster Ave. (PA 501) at Schubert Rd., just N of I-78/US22, 1 mile N of Bethel
40°28′42″N 76°17′44″W / 40.47822°N 76.2955°W / 40.47822; -76.2955 (Tulpehocken Path)		RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American, Paths & Trails
Tulpehocken Path July 16, 1951Conrad Weiser Pkwy. / W Penn Ave. (US 422), at Conrad Weiser Homestead E of Womelsdorf
40°21′36″N 76°10′20″W / 40.36013°N 76.17213°W / 40.36013; -76.17213 (Tulpehocken Path)		RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation, William Penn
Tulpehocken Path July 16, 1951PA 419 N of Host (Missing)RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation, William Penn
Union Canal April 22, 1950Morgantown Rd. (PA 10) & Philadelphia Ave. (PA 724), 2 miles S of Reading
40°17′52″N 75°55′34″W / 40.29778°N 75.92598°W / 40.29778; -75.92598 (Union Canal)		RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Canals, Mills, Navigation, Transportation
Union Canal May 12, 1950Pa. 183, .9 mile SE of BernvilleRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Canals, Mills, Navigation, Transportation
Union Canal October 1950Upper Van Reed Rd. near Tulpehocken Creek, .1 mile S of Leinbachs, BernvilleRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Canals, Mills, Navigation, Transportation
Wallace Stevens (1879-1955) October 1, 2007323 N 5th St., Reading
40°20′27″N 75°55′40″W / 40.3407°N 75.9277°W / 40.3407; -75.9277 (Wallace Stevens)		CityWriters
William Penn - First Visit to America - PLAQUE October 1, 1945US 422, .8 mile SE of Baumstown (264 E Ben Franklin Hwy., Birdsboro)
40°16′26″N 75°46′50″W / 40.27375°N 75.78053°W / 40.27375; -75.78053 (William Penn - First Visit to America - PLAQUE)		PlaqueExploration, William Penn
William Strong February 16, 1951NW corner, 5th & Court Sts., Reading
40°20′10″N 75°55′40″W / 40.33622°N 75.92788°W / 40.33622; -75.92788 (William Strong)		CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations

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