Allentown

Allentown (HM1LSQ)

Location: Allentown, PA 18103 Lehigh County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 34.41', W 75° 27.103'

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Founded 1762 by the noted colonial leader and the jurist, William Allen. Known until 1834 as Northampton. Here the Liberty Bell was hidden in 1777, and Revolutionary wounded hospitalized. City incorporation, 1867. Long a textile and cement center.
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HM NumberHM1LSQ
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 at 6:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 461766 N 4491511
Decimal Degrees40.57350000, -75.45171667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 34.41', W 75° 27.103'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 34' 24.6" N, 75° 27' 6.18" W
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Area Code(s)610, 484, 215
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2500-2562 PA-145, Allentown PA 18103, US
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