1743 Moravian Church & 1860 Bethel Church... Bethel Township, Lebanon County

[jeff of pa]

Maravian Church Property Almost Gone.
Site Has produced Several Large & Colonial cents in the Past

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Site Approximate for Maravian Church, Probably closer to the Tree Line

Site Approximate for Bethel Church

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[Peyton Manning]

Hmmmm, there was a Moravian mission here in my town. There is a historical marker.
May just have to run the detector where I think it was down by the river.

 

[jeff of pa]

I Almost forgot this. The Owner of the Field where the Union-Bethel Church Stood Walked across to us While searching the Moravian Church Stockade Site and asked us if we were there looking for the Payroll.
After Asking "What Payroll" He told us of a Local 'Tradition' ?
a Company of Soldiers passing through Camped in the Moravian church Field ( 1850's or 1870's. I Don't remember if he said French & Indian war or Revolution) & Because of Fear of Indian Attack buried the Payroll. He Did Not State if they were Attacked that I remember . so Odds are good, Unless All were Killed Or Maimed & unable to Retrieve it.
it's Just a Story handed down

 

[jeff of pa]

Thanks to Penn Pilot https://www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=10af5f75f9f94f01866359ba398cb6a9


1950 Aerial

Places the Union-Bethel Church Here Entrance From Werner Road :

1937 Aerial