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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPO_john-summerfield-staples_Stroudsburg-PA.html
In 1864, President Lincoln named this young Stroudsburg man as his "representative recruit" for the Union Army in the Civil War. The U.S. War Department had appealed to citizens ineligible for the draft to furnish recruits, and Lincoln chose to se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPI_fort-norris_PA.html
Built in 1756 by the Province of Pennsylvania. One of a series of frontier defenses erected during the French and Indian War. The site was about a mile distant.
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Erected 1756 one mile southeast across Pohopoco Creek, one of line of frontier forts built under the direction of James Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Commanded successively by Captain Jacob Orndt, "an excellent officer", Capt. Reynolds…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPE_sullivans-march_Tannersville-PA.html
Learned's Tavern marked the end of the second day's march from Easton to Fort Wyoming, at Wilkes-Barre. The army camped here June 19, 1779, after a 16-mile march from Heller's Tavern.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPD_sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians-1779_Tannersville-PA.html
Learned's Tavern-The last house on the frontier. The end of the second day's march June 19, 1779. Distance 16 miles.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LT3_historic-pocono-lake-cemetery_Pocono-Pines-PA.html
This burial ground has served the surrounding area since the Civil War era. A walk among the markers takes you back in time. Here lie those who built our community. Some worked in logging, ice harvesting or farming. Some founded schools, churches,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L8E_hungry-hill-memorial_Pocono-Summit-PA.html
This encampment site was named by General Sullivan's Expedition of the Revolutionary War, 1779, en route north to avenge the Wyoming Massacre. They called the adjacent swamp Hell's Kitchen. Army engineers built this first road on the Pocono Platea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJ2_the-sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians-1779_Scotrun-PA.html
Site of Chowder camp, Where Gen. Sullivan dined on trout chowder, end of third day's march June 20, 1779 Distance 5 miles.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE1_mcmichaels-creek_Stroudsburg-PA.html
An important part of early Stroudsburg. About 1853, Ephraim Culver built a grist mill, only to see it burned by Indians. Later, more mills were built. Many were destroyed by floods. The present dam, believed to be built before 1884, diverted water…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE0_dansbury-mission_Stroudsburg-PA.html
Erected about 1744, by Daniel Brodhead, for use by Monrovian missionaries. Destroyed by the Indians in 1755, during the French and Indian War. The site adjoined the present cemetery.