Zelienople
Inscription
Founded by Baron Dettmar Basse in 1802. Named for his daughter Zelie. On the hill overlooking the town, he built Bassenheim, a palatial wooden "castle," which burned in 1842.
Location
AddressN Main St./ Perry Hwy. (US 19) just N of Connoquenessing Crrek, N end of Zelienople
CityN end of Zelienople
CountyButler
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.800000, -80.140000
Sources
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