Schaefferstown is one of the oldest towns in Lebanon County (which was formed from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1813), being at least a century older than the county itself.
It is the main town in Heidelberg Township.
Although the exact date of the first settlers is unknown, it is certain that they settled here before 1725.
Those first settlers were German Jews.
Many of them were skilled craftmen and traders.
They disappeared, however, when non-Jewish German settlers started moving into the area.
The old burial ground was situated about a fourth mile south of Tower Hill and almost a hundred yards east of South Market Street in Schaefferstown.
The Jewish settlement was known as the Lebanon Trading Post.

Schaefferstown held a Bicentenntial in 1963.

Brendle Farms, Philip Erpff House, and Rex House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 Bomberger's Distillery, also listed, was located near Schaefferstown.
The buildings of the distillery were demolished.
The Schaeffer House was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011.
Schaefferstown is one of the oldest towns in Lebanon County (which was formed from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1813), being at least a century older than the county itself. It is the main town in Heidelberg Township. Although the exact date of the first settlers is unknown, it is certain that they settled here before 1725. Those first settlers were German Jews. Many of them were skilled craftmen and traders. They disappeared, however, when non-Jewish German settlers started moving into the area. The old burial ground was situated about a fourth mile south of Tower Hill and almost a hundred yards east of South Market Street in Schaefferstown. The Jewish settlement was known as the Lebanon Trading Post.
Schaefferstown held a Bicentenntial in 1963.
Brendle Farms, Philip Erpff House, and Rex House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Bomberger's Distillery, also listed, was located near Schaefferstown. The buildings of the distillery were demolished. The Schaeffer House was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011.
Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania