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Formed March 6, 1812 from part of Northampton County and named for the Lehigh River. Home of George Taylor, signer of Declaration of Independence. County seat of Allentown sheltered the Liberty Bell during occupation of Philadelphia, 1777-1778.
Details
| HM Number | HMJOK |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1981 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 4:26am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 460402 N 4494830 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.60333333, -75.46803333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 36.2', W 75° 28.082' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 36' 12.00" N, 75° 28' 4.92" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 610, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2-38 N 5th St, Allentown PA 18101, US |
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