Hellertown (Springtown – 6)


  • COORDINATES: 40.596042, -75.340585 (approximate)
  • COUNTY: Northampton
  • DISTANCE TO NEXT: Springtown - 6
  • EXPLANATION OF NAME: Named after Christopher Heller Pioneer and First Settler
  • FOUNDED: 1742
  • MANUFACTURER: Unknown
  • STATUS: Marker repainted by Borough of Hellertown in 2012. As of January 2016, it had been hit by a vehicle and the marker and post are broken. This marker was repaired and reinstalled through a PennDot project in November 2016. The post was unsalvagable after being hit. The post used now was relocated from WILSON as the marker there was lost.
Photo Feb 2012, provided by Boro.

Photo Feb 2012, provided by Boro.

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Nov. 2016 photo by D. Ritchey

Nov. 2016 photo by D. Ritchey

PA Rt. 412 at I-78 Overpass
HELLERTOWN, PA 18055