Vera Cruz, Pennsylvania

Vera Cruz is a small village in Upper Milford Township, Pennsylvania located south of Emmaus.

Prior to its settlement, the area that is present-day Vera Cruz was inhabited by the Lenape Indian tribes.

Vera Cruz was the location of the earliest jasper mines on the North American continent, dating back to 8000 BC.

These jasper pits in Vera Cruz represent some of the oldest known mining operations in the United States.

[3][4] Prior to 1851, Vera Cruz was an unnamed village at a prominent crossroad, located in what was then Milford Township, Pennsylvania.