- COORDINATES: 40.277334, -75.793939
- COUNTY: Berks
- DISTANCE TO NEXT: Mt. Penn - 8 (Numeral Removed)
- EXPLANATION OF NAME: Named For Dr. John Christian Baum
- FOUNDED: 1800
- SHAPE: Standard 1-sided
- STATUS: Marker is generally in good condition. Was moved to opposite side of road by currently-adjacent property owner when US 422 was made into a divided highway. Repainted May 2012 by Joseph Kerper, who also crafted a new lower mounting bracket.
![After May 2012 repainting.](http://keystonemarkertrust.org/wp-content/uploads/town-baumstown-mt_penn-4-285x213.jpg)
After May 2012 repainting
![Photo by D. Graham, Dec. 2010.](http://keystonemarkertrust.org/wp-content/uploads/town-baumstown-mt_penn-1-285x190.jpg)
![Photo by JGI, Sept. 2011.](http://keystonemarkertrust.org/wp-content/uploads/town-baumstown-mt_penn-2-224x300.jpg)
September 2011 photo by JGl
![After May 2012 repainting.](http://keystonemarkertrust.org/wp-content/uploads/town-baumstown-mt_penn-3-285x213.jpg)
After May 2012 repainting
US 422 at east end of town