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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L72_skew-bridge_Reading-PA.html
Regarded best example of skew bridge in U.S. Designed by Richard Osborn for the P & R Railroad in 1857. Each course of the arch of 40 feet is laid in ellipsoidal curve, each stone properly curved. There is no keystone.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L71_hessian-camp_Reading-PA.html
After Burgoyne's surrender, 1777, German mercenaries, mostly Hessian, were held prisoners at various places until end of war. Those brought to Reading, 1781, were encamped until 1783 in huts on the hillside a quarter-mile to the north.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L70_lincoln-homestead_Reading-PA.html
President Lincoln's great-great grand-father Mordecai purchased Andrew Robeson's land and built the stone house that stands about 1 1/4 miles south of here in 1733. Mordecai Lincoln served as Justice of the Peace of Philadelphia County from 1733 t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6Z_union-canal_Reading-PA.html
This canal was operated from 1828-1884. It connected the Schuylkill at Reading with the Susquehanna at Middletown. Remains of tow path can be seen .3 mile southeast of here, along the Tulpehocken Creek.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6R_thomas-mifflin_Shillington-PA.html
Member of the Continental Congress, a Revolutionary soldier, first Pennsylvania governor, 1790-99, lived at his estate Angelica from 1774 to 1794. The Berks County Farm and Home now occupies the site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6Q_union-canal_Reading-PA.html
In use, 1828-1884. It connected the Schuylkill at Reading with the Susquehanna at Middletown. About a mile east, at tip of Fritts Island, are remains of easternmost lock. It passed boats traveling to and from Philadelphia by way of Schuylkill Navi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6P_james-maurer_Reading-PA.html
Labor leader and advocate for child labor reform, pensions, and the state's first workers' compensation act. Self-educated, Maurer was elected president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor from 1912-1928. He served as state legislator from Rea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6O_jacksons-lock-and-the-port-of-reading_Reading-PA.html
The Port of Reading was one of a number of major inland port towns located along the navigable waterways in Pennsylvania. It was at Reading that the Union Canal joined with the Schuylkill Navigation System. The Union Canal extended along the Tulpe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CQU_william-strong_Reading-PA.html
Eminent jurist; Member State Supreme Court, 1857-1868; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of U.S., 1870-80; Member Electoral Commission, 1877. His law office and home stood on this site. Died, 1895.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CQT_thompsons-rifle-battalion-capt-george-nagels-company_Reading-PA.html
With men enlisted from Berks County, Nagel's Company was a part of the first battalion in the colonies authorized by Congress, in June 1775. After gathering at Reading the following month, this company and other companies of the battalion marched …
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