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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M5W_andalusia_Bensalem-PA.html
Country estate of Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844), poet, lawyer, agriculturalist, state senator, and president of the Second Bank of the United States. Biddle's struggle with President Andrew Jackson over the Bank's financial control of the nation's m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M5V_mollie-woods-hare_Langhorne-PA.html
She played a significant role in the development and advancement of theory and practice of educating children with intellectual disabilities. Founded by Hare in 1913, the Woods Schools evolved into a nationally recognized center emphasizing the in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M5U_archaeology-and-history_Langhorne-PA.html
A grave like any hole dug into the earth interrupts the natural layering of soil. For that reason, it can be distinguished as an anomaly—irregular in texture and color in comparison to undisturbed soil at that level. Although cross-section …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M5Q_summerseat_Morrisville-PA.html
Washington's headquarters Dec. 8-14, 1776. Built in 1773 by Thomas Barkley; restored in 1931. Owners included Robert Morris and George Clymer. Located at Legion and Clymer Aves.
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Headquarters of General Washington December 8-14 1776, owned by Robert Morris 1791-1798, owned by George Clymer 1798-1805, he died in residence 1813. Both Robert Morris and George Clymer signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M5O_the-durham-boat_Washington-Crossing-PA.html
The large flat bottom boats housed in this barn are reproductions of a mid-18th century vessel known as the Durham boat. Robert Durham, an engineer at the Durham Iron Works in nearby Reiglesville, Pennsylvania, reputedly designed a prototype for t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KZS_aquetong-creek_New-Hope-PA.html
Under this bridge flows the Aquetong Creek. This body of water and the Delaware River were the main reasons why people chose to settle here. Aquetong Creek flows all year long. It is fed primarily by a natural spring, located two miles to the west…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KAK_tides-at-neshaminy_Bensalem-PA.html
Can you feel the ocean's tides in Pennsylvania? You can at Neshaminy. Waves won't knock you down, but if you watch the river, you'll see it rise or fall a foot an hour.           Even though the river flows another 116 miles from here to the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JXA_falls-township-world-war-memorial_Levittown-PA.html
Erected by the Citizens of Falls Township to commemorate the patriotic service of these men & women in The World War 1917 - 1919 [Roll of Honored Dead] ?aroline H. Christman · Edward B. Watson · William H. Duke Jr. &mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JX9_falls-township-war-memorial_Levittown-PA.html
We the People of Falls Township and vicinity pay tribute to those members of its Armed Forces who served honorably during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts Dedicated to our fallen comrades May your names be the last inscribed in our quest…
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