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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIW9_katharine-drexel_Bensalem-PA.html
Catholic religious founder and missionary. She used her family's fortune to fund mission schools and churches for Native and African Americans. She professed her vows in 1891, founded her own order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and direct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIW5_bristol_Bristol-PA.html
Early river port laid out as Buckingham, 1697. The third oldest borough in Pennsylvania, chartered Nov. 14, 1720. County seat of Bucks, 1705-26. Travel and trade center for over two hundred years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ8_boyd-yardley-house_Newtown-PA.html
This building sits on land that was on the edge of the Newtown Common next to the original townstead land of Christopher Taylor. This property was originally purchased in 1796 by James Boyd "Minister of the Gospel" of the Presbyterian Church for f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ5_goodnoe-farm-dairy-bar_Newtown-PA.html
The original structure on this property was likely built in about 1725 as the early settlers cabin of William Buckman. In 1918, John Goodnoe purchased the 78 acre farm located at 298 North Sycamore Street and started delivering produce grown from …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ4_durham-road-toll-house_Newtown-PA.html
The Newtown and Wrightstown Turnpike (Durham) Toll House was in operation from approximately 1870 to 1920, when it was originally located at this site at the intersection of Sycamore Street (532) and Durham Road (413). The toll house served as the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ3_john-wells_New-Hope-PA.html
Wells is the founder of Wells' Ferry, now known as New Hope. When York Road was established between Philadelphia and New York, travelers needed a dependable way to cross the Delaware River. In 1722 the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly gave Wells t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ2_samuel-d-ingham_New-Hope-PA.html
Statesman, industrialist, born here Sept. 16, 1779. Secretary Treasury, 1829-1831, under Jackson, and holder of other State and National offices. Active in the early anthracite coal industry; canal advocate.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHTW_the-fries-rebellion-of-1799_Quakertown-PA.html
Site of early challenge to federal government's authority. This armed resistance by Pennsylvania-German farmers to the 1798 federal house tax was suppressed by soldiers. Leader John Fries was arrested for treason, condemned to death, and pardoned …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFXX_bristol-township-vietnam-veterans-memorial_Bristol-PA.html
VietnamThe Great Indochina War
Bristol Township Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dedicated November 5, 1988In honored memory of the men and women of Bristol Township who served their country in South East Asia, and to our heroic sons who gave their…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFXV_pennsylvannia-war-dog-memorial_Bristol-PA.html
In Honor of the Heroes America ForgotFew Americans are aware of the invaluable service given by War Dog teams during the Vietnam War. Dog teams consisting of Scout, Combat Tracker, Sentry and Mine and Tunnel dogs saved thousands of lives. Routinel…