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One Red Rose - Caspar Wistar PLAQUE

Lebanon County · dedicated 1930 · On church at 963 Tulpehocken Rd., near Reilly Rd. (T409) and Berks County line, just east of Myersto

One red rose is annually paid by Trinity Reformed Church to the heirs of Casper Wistar, of Philadelphia, who in 1738 gave one hundred acres of land for church purposes. The congregation was formed by Reformed families among the Tulpehocken settlers. The first communion service was conducted by Reverend John Phillip Boehm, Oct. 18, 1727.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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