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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M7M_mid-atlantic-highlands_Easton-PA.html
The Mid-Atlantic Highlands region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut forms 3-5 million acre forested greenbelt around the densely populated areas of Philadelphia, New York City, and Hartford.The region stretches from northweste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16VJ_maurice-k-goddard_Easton-PA.html
Serving under five governors from 1955-1979 as Secretary of the Department of Forests and Waters and the Department of Environmental Resources, "Doc" Goddard expanded the state park system, led efforts to professionalize state government, and was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK3L_sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians_Easton-PA.html
Sullivan Road over which the Army began its advance. June 18 1779.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUX_george-taylor_Easton-PA.html
One of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, member of Continental Congress, ironmaster, lived in this house built in 1757 by William Parsons, Surveyor-General. First occupied by Parsons.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUW_david-martins-ferry_Easton-PA.html
Operated at "The Forks" on grants received in 1739 and 1741. It was an important link on a main route to the west until 1806. Transported troops and supplies in the Revolutionary War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUB_samuel-phillippe_Easton-PA.html
Recognized as the inventor of the split-bamboo fishing rod in the U.S. His first rent and glued-up cane rod was made about 1846 in his gunsmith shop that stood on this site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJU0_dr-florence-seibert_Easton-PA.html
Birth site of the renowned biochemist. In spite of the handicap of polio, she developed in the 1920s a safe process for intravenous therapy. Later, in 1934, she refined the tuberculin skin test that was ultimately adopted worldwide.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTY_first-reformed-church_Easton-PA.html
Congregation organized 1745. This building, enlarged and restored, was erected, 1776. Scene of Indian Treaty, 1777. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as a military hospital.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTH_lafayette-college-founding_Easton-PA.html
At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College. One of their leaders, James Madison Porter, had recently met Lafayette during the French general's well-received American tour of 1824-25, that reviv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJRB_portland-cement_Easton-PA.html
This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley. David O. Saylor first made portland cement at Coplay in 1871. Here also was the first use of the rotary kiln process commercially Nov. 8, 1889. This region has continued to lead in the industry.