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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTH_lafayette-college-founding_Easton-PA.html
At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College. One of their leaders, James Madison Porter, had recently met Lafayette during the French general's well-received American tour of 1824-25, that reviv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQH_sullivan-campaign_Easton-PA.html
This major expedition of the Revolution aimed at the Indian-Tory alliance in New York, was organized at Easton under Gen. John Sullivan. Over a month's preparations preceded the first day's march, begun near here June 18, 1779.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQE_lehigh-canal_Easton-PA.html
This canal's 47 miles from Mauch Chunk to Easton were constructed 1827-1829. Here the Lehigh Canal connected with the Delaware Canal to Philadelphia, and with the Morris Canal to New York. Vital to the transport of anthracite coal and to the rise …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQC_northampton-county_Easton-PA.html
Formed March 11, 1752 out of Bucks County. Named for Northamptonshire in England. Easton, county seat, was incorporated in 1789. County is noted as a leading center for the steel industry and for cement and slate production.