"Shadow of Death"Huntingdon County.Dublin Township

[jeff of pa]

Croghan Pike (Route 522) The name applied to this locality by Conrad Weiser and other travellers on the Frankstown Path in the mid-18th century. Its local significance is now unknown.



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Mount Union Times​

Fri, Dec 18, 1908 ·Page 1

Regarding "Shadow of Death". Conrad Weiser was a pioneer Indian interpreter, and treaty maker, 1732-1760. The Indians called him "Holder of the Heavens. For thirty years, Weiser served as Pennsylvania's Indian agent and interpreter.

The Frankstown Path ran from Paxtang (modern-day Harrisburg) on the Susquehanna River to the Allegheny River, and passed through Assunepachla at the Juniata River.

1. Possible meaning of sign
40° 11.308′ N, 77° 52.531′ W.
My Family owned a large tract of land near the Shadow of Death. It was passed through several generations. The land is known as Lockes Valley. My Grandfather told me the early settlers were regularly ambushed by local Indians at the narrow pass known as Shadow of Death. I have reason to believe what he told me, And I can prove that Native Americans were indeed hiding in the Mountain

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 9, 2009
2. Shadow of Death Marker Beside Highway 522
pass. When I was a young child I explored the mountains, and found evidence to support what he told me. What I was told could be a small part of history that has been lost to time

 

[blauer]

I know that the vast pine forest that covered most of NEPA was called the Shades of Death. What's left of it consists of Hickory Run State Park.

 

[Crow]

Croghan Pike (Route 522) The name applied to this locality by Conrad Weiser and other travellers on the Frankstown Path in the mid-18th century. Its local significance is now unknown.



1 of 15 matches

Mount Union Times​

Fri, Dec 18, 1908 ·Page 1
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Regarding "Shadow of Death". Conrad Weiser was a pioneer Indian interpreter, and treaty maker, 1732-1760. The Indians called him "Holder of the Heavens. For thirty years, Weiser served as Pennsylvania's Indian agent and interpreter.

The Frankstown Path ran from Paxtang (modern-day Harrisburg) on the Susquehanna River to the Allegheny River, and passed through Assunepachla at the Juniata River.

1. Possible meaning of sign
40° 11.308′ N, 77° 52.531′ W.
My Family owned a large tract of land near the Shadow of Death. It was passed through several generations. The land is known as Lockes Valley. My Grandfather told me the early settlers were regularly ambushed by local Indians at the narrow pass known as Shadow of Death. I have reason to believe what he told me, And I can prove that Native Americans were indeed hiding in the Mountain

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 9, 2009
2. Shadow of Death Marker Beside Highway 522
pass. When I was a young child I explored the mountains, and found evidence to support what he told me. What I was told could be a small part of history that has been lost to time

Fascinating part of history rediscovered. a narrow pass most l;key in shadow of sun would made an excellent ambush site. And for one reason or another the locals knew it to.

Thanks for sharing.

Crow

 

[jeff of pa]

Because Conrad Weiser lived in Berks County & Traveled the
Tulpehocken Path which ran through my town during his Many trips north to The Indians . I Have learned some about him.

even if they were never personally attacked ,
I'm Conviced the Friendly Indians warned him and his crews,
when taking that way, others have been ambused in the Shadows of the Mountains .

Hence the "Shadow of Death" seems appropriate

He & Count Zinzendorf had Names for Every Rest Stop,
spring and landmark they passed on their trips north