Baumstown (Mt. Penn – 8)


  • 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.

After May 2012 repainting

Photo by D. Graham, Dec. 2010.

Photo by JGI, Sept. 2011.

September 2011 photo by JGl

After May 2012 repainting.

After May 2012 repainting

US 422 at east end of town