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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQU_there-was-more-to-white-mills-than-glass_Honesdale-PA.html
There was more to White Mills than glass and glassmaking. The people who lived here — im[m]igrants and their descendants — built an active, vital community. Devout worship and a love of country, entertainment, sports, education, and co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQH_ruth-mcginnis_Honesdale-PA.html
Women's Pocket Billiard Champion of the World (1932-40), the best US woman player for over 30 years, and inductee in Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. Defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias and toured with Willie Mosconi. She got her start at h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQA_as-the-company-prospered-so-did-the-community_Honesdale-PA.html
White Mills grew rapidly during the 1870s and 1880s. Houses were built, churches established, and businesses formed. Two streets defined the limits of the factory east of the Lackawaxen River — Elizabeth Street, named for the wife of Christi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQ8_dorflinger-americas-finest-glass_Honesdale-PA.html
How Glass Is Cut
Once a glass "blank" was blown and annealed to room temperature, it went to the cutting department where skilled workers used cast iron and stone wheels to cut the desired pattern or design. Wooden and felt wheels and polishing b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X1Q_delaware-hudson-gravity-railroad-coal-wagon-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
This coal wagon is a full sized replica of the wagon used on the D&H Gravity Railroad to transport anthracite coal from Carbondale to Honesdale from 1828 until 1898. The loaded wagons traveled a distance of 15.5 miles. The empty wagons travelled a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X08_zenas-russell-house-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
Official Honesdale
Historic Site #20
Recognized by resolution of the
Honesdale Borough Council, July 13, 1981.
This plaque presented in appreciation of
the role this site played in Honesdale's
first 150 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X07_f-m-crane-house-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
Official Honesdale
Historic Site #17
Recognized by resolution of the
Honesdale Borough Council, July 13, 1981.
This plaque presented in appreciation of
the role this site played in Honesdale's
first 150 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X06_senator-kingsbury-house-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
Official Honesdale
Historic Site #18
Recognized by resolution of the
Honesdale Borough Council, July 13, 1981.
This plaque presented in appreciation of
the role this site played in Honesdale's
first 150 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WUT_the-tallman-bridge-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
Dedicated 2011
in memory of
Brigadier General Richard J. Tallman
Born in Honesdale 1925
Killed in Action, Vietnam 1972
[Combat Infantry Badge, Third Award]
Graduate of Honesdale HS and the US Military Academy he led infantry soldiers in co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WUS_the-stourbridge-lion-historical_Honesdale-PA.html
Near this site
on August 8th 1829
The Stourbridge Lion
the first locomotive
to run on rails in America
made its trial trip
on the railroad of
the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company
with Horatio Allen
as engineer
To commemorate that his…