Heidelberg-Lutheran.org
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Heidelberg Lutheran Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Description
A Brief History of Heidelberg
For more than a hundred years after the first Europeans settled In Heidelberg Township, which at first also included the area that is now Washington Township and Slatington, Heidelberg Church was the only church in that area. The early history of the people of Heidelberg Church and the history of the people of that area as a whole are therefore almost as one.
No one knows definitely when the first immigrant settled in the area or who that person was. Also, no one knows exactly when Heidelberg Church had its beginning. Ancestors were much too occupied with clearing forests, getting a roof over their heads, and just staying alive to give any thoughts to documenting some of the things we would now like to know about this area.
A few things are certain, however. Following the precedent set by William Penn in his treaty with the native inhabitants in 1682, his heirs and successors tried to keep peace with the Indians. As time went on, additional lands were purchased when the lands first purchased became filled with settlers. The land south of the Lehigh Mountain had become completely occupied, and on
Contact
- Heidelberg Lutheran Church
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- Slatington PA
- United States 18080
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- +1.61076795
