Tulpehochen Path at Conrad Weiser Homestead
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N 40° 21.608 W 076° 10.328
18T E 400473 N 4468389
An Indian Path used by Conrad Weiser.
Waymark Code: WM8KH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2006
Views: 19
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 path.
The Tulpehochen Path was over 40 miles long. It climbed and descended 8 ridges. (Second Mt., Broad Mt., Mahantango Mt., Fisher Ridge, Hooflander Mt. Line Mt., Mahonoy Mt. and Little Mt.) It followed the Shamokin Creek to the Susquehanna River (Shamoking which is now Sunbury) down to Conrad Weiser's homestead and beyond. It would take a fit person 3 or more days to travel this path. It was rocky, had dense undergrowth and blown downs. (areas where the wind blew down many trees).
This was the Path Conrad Weiser and Shikellamy took many times in their search for peace between the white settlers and the Six Nations. (the Iroquois)
Now if this sounds like a rough trail, add winter conditions. They had some horrific winter trips.
To log your find take a pic of you and the sign!
Marker Name: Tulpehochen Path
County: Berks
Date Dedicated: 07/16/1951
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 422, Conrad Weiser Homestead E of Womelsdorf
Category: Native American, Transportation, Paths & Trails
Website: Not listed
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