Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church
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Gosffo
N 40° 23.055 W 076° 15.911
18T E 392610 N 4471174
It's going to cost you a rose!
Waymark Code: WMTT4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2006
Views: 23
Marker Text:
Organized in 1727 by Tulpehocken settlers. Since 1745, one red rose has been paid annually by the Church to the heirs of Caspar Wistar as rental for the land granted by him for erection of the second place of worship. Since 1902, a white rose, a token of appreciation, has been given to Wistar's descendants.
Two groups of people settled this area. One group of 33 families from Philadelphia, in 1723 lead by Conrad Weiser. Another group came from NY.
I can't find any info about the roses. Why red and then white!
Marker Name: Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed Church
County: Lebanon
Date Dedicated: 08/27/1954
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 422, 3 miles E of Myerstown
Category: Religion
Website: [Web Link]
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