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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVK_water-cure-sanitorium_Monaca-PA.html
Founded 1848 by Dr. Edward Acker. Used hydrotherapy or water to heal. First hospital in Beaver County. Town's first Post Office, 1856.Phillipsburg soldiers orphans school founded 1866 by Reverend William Taylor. Destroyed by fire 1876.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJI_levi-dungan-land-patent_Hookstown-PA.html
Levi Dungan, first settler of Hanover Township, blazed out a 1000 acre tract in 1772. The log cabin and a fine spring were surrounded by the stockade. His wife, Mary Davis, journied by horseback to Philadelphia in 1789 to secure the land patent.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJH_frankfort-mineral-springs_Clinton-PA.html
Famous resort and health spa initiated in the late 1790's. The "Frankfort House" serviced patrons in the summer months for over a century and closed in 1912. The waters contained fifteen different minerals thought to have medicinal qualities.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJG_site-of-early-methodist-church_Hookstown-PA.html
Early Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1832. Ground given for church use and free burial plot. Deeded in 1834 by Mathias Hook. Hookstown's founder and a Revolutionary soldier who is buried here. Summer subscription school held here in 1859.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJF_david-littell-house_Aliquippa-PA.html
Build 1851 on 1796 land grant called Chestnut Flats. Fourth house on this site. Tannery was operated here 1819-1860. Littells were among first settlers in area. Significant example of 19th century architecture. Named to National Historic Register …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXCN_saint-matthews-church_Baden-PA.html
On January 1, 1838, Reverend F. Winter organized the German Evangelical Reformed and Lutheran congregation, later named Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church. Original log church 1840-1855. Present church dedicated 1855.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXCM_wallace-city_Freedom-PA.html
1890-1902 this area was part of an oil boom town with wells yielding up to 45,000 barrels daily. A spurline from a railroad running through Crows Run served the oil field.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXCL_site-of-first-mass_Baden-PA.html
Near here at the Indian Village of Logstown, Reverand Father Joseph De Bonnecamps, S.J. celebrated the first Holy Catholic mass in Beaver County August 9, 1749. The mass marked the beginning of Christianity in Beaver County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXCK_matthew-stanley-quay-home_Beaver-PA.html
This house, built by Samuel French, about 1845, was the home (1884-1904) of Matthew Stanley Quay. Born in 1833, Quay graduated at age 17 from Jefferson College. His first political office was as prothonotary. After a brilliant Civil War record and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXCJ_water-lot_Beaver-PA.html
Source of water to Beaver Borough 1802-1886. From hillside springs, pipes bored from logs carried water to the center of town. First reservoir, built 1845 from native stone, still stands.
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