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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0I_lebanon-county_Lebanon-PA.html
Formed on February 16, 1813 from Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Named for old Lebanon Township, originally created 1729. Lebanon, county seat, is dated from 1740. Early settlers began the building of a rich agricultural and religious heritage.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0H_courthouse-lampposts-and-courthouse-bell_Lebanon-PA.html
The courthouse lampposts, original from 1816, are graciously presented by John E. and Marie Bowman Wengert in memory of their fathers respectively. Samuel K. Wengert served as a Lebanon County Commissioner from 1948-52 and Roy M. Bowman served as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0G_union-canal-tunnel_Lebanon-PA.html
Monument to first canal tunnel in America stands not far up this road. Built in 1823 under this ridge, the tunnel may be reached by a short walk down the hill on either side. The Union Canal was opened in 1827, and operated until 1884.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0E_union-canal-tunnel_Lebanon-PA.html
Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1970, this tunnel is the oldest existing transportation tunnel in the United States. At the time of its construction it was considered a work almost unknown in this country.
Dug through…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0C_union-canal-company-of-pennsylvania_Lebanon-PA.html
Proposed by William Penn in 1690 to tap the agricultural wealth of the Commonwealth and give access to a second settlement on the Susquehanna River, the Canal was the first ever surveyed in the United States. This was done by David Rittenhouse and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK80_cornwall-iron-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Built in 1742 by Peter Grubb near an immensely rich ore deposit and acres of forest for making charcoal fuel. a self-sufficient community included the ironmaster's mansion and workers' houses. The furnace produced pig iron and cast goods, and cann…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7Z_cornwall-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Built by Peter Grubb. Operated from 1742 to 1883.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7Y_cornwall-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Charcoal iron furnace built by Peter Grubb, operated 1742-1883. Best surviving example of early Pennsylvania ironworks. Now a State historical shrine, gift of Mrs. Margaret Coleman Buckingham, heir of its famous owner, Robert Coleman.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7W_cornwall-banks_Lebanon-PA.html
One of world's greatest iron mines, oldest operated continuously in the New World. It has been mined for more than two centuries, and is still the greatest iron ore deposit east of Lake Superior.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7V_grubbs-first-forge_Lebanon-PA.html
Peter Grubb (c. 1700-54) carried on his initial efforts at iron-making in 1735 just slightly to the north. He used the Catalan-type forge which had originated in Spain sometime during the tenth century.