Schaefferstown Water Company

Schaefferstown Water Company (HMJIY)

Location: Newmanstown, PA 17073 Lebanon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 17.733', W 76° 17.633'

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One of North America's oldest documented public water systems. Alexander Schaeffer built a hotel on the square in 1744, and construction of the water system began here shortly after. On July 16, 1763, he and his wife Anna Engle deeded this land - today Fountain Park - for the use of the inhabitants of Market Street. the present company was chartered in 1845 as successor to The Fountain Company of Heidelberg.
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HM NumberHMJIY
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 1:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 390030 N 4461364
Decimal Degrees40.29555000, -76.29388333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 17.733', W 76° 17.633'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 17' 43.98" N, 76° 17' 37.98" W
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Area Code(s)717, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 Market St, Newmanstown PA 17073, US
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