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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AH_fort-hamilton_Stroudsburg-PA.html
One of a chain of frontier forts of the Province of Pennsylvania in the French and Indian War. Erected under the direction of Benjamin Franklin. Stood hard-by to the rear extending across Ninth Street. Built in January 1756 by Captain Levi Trump a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17P_fort-hamilton_Stroudsburg-PA.html
Built at direction of Benjamin Franklin. Named after James Hamilton, a member of the Governor's Council. Stood NW of here, garrisoned 1755-57, one of a chain of forts later replaced by Fort Penn. Abandoned in 1757.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM135_edward-acheson_Washington-PA.html
The eminent American chemist was born in this house with the round corner, 1856. Was awarded many medals for his invention of carborundum, artificial graphite, and other valuable products of the electric furnace.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12W_lemoyne-house_Washington-PA.html
Built, 1812, by Dr. John LeMoyne. For many years, home of his son Dr. Francis LeMoyne, noted abolitionist, and builder of first crematory in U.S. Now the home of the Washington County Historical Society.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12M_gamma-chapter-of-beta-theta-pi_Washington-PA.html
This plaza is the gift of Gamma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, the oldest chapter in continuous existence and the first chapter of a college social fraternity in Pennsylvania, to mark the 125th Anniversary of its founding in 1842 at Jefferson College.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12E_nicholas-depuy_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
First known settler in this region, 1727. His home, stockaded and garrisoned, became Fort Depuy of the French and Indian War, after 1755.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM123_washington-and-jefferson-college_Washington-PA.html
Chartered history starts with the founding of Washington Acacemy in 1787. A section of the Administration Building erected, 1793. Washington College (1806) and Jefferson College (1802) were united in 1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11T_washington_Washington-PA.html
Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11K_searights-tollhouse_Smock-PA.html
Erected by Pennsylvania, 1835, to collect tolls on the old National Road. Administered by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM119_national-road_Grindstone-PA.html
Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40.