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(1821-1890)
Chemist, industrialist, inventor, and Civil War officer. In 1852 he developed a process for extracting white zinc oxide directly from zinc ore. In 1853 he founded the Lehigh Zinc Co., with a plant here, pioneering the manufacture of zinc spelter and zinc sheet.Details
| HM Number | HMJZ2 |
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| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 6:55pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 468169 N 4495821 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.61260000, -75.37628333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 36.756', W 75° 22.577' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 36' 45.36" N, 75° 22' 34.62" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 484, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 101-199 Columbia St, Bethlehem PA 18015, US |
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