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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25U0_monocacy-creek-and-johnston-park_Bethlehem-PA.html
"Every municipality is morally bound to furnish to its inhabitants an abundant supply of pure water, and a well-drained soil... "
Archibald Johnston
First Mayor of the unified City of Bethlehem
Monocacy Creek is exceptional - a wild tro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVF_hilda-doolittle_Bethlehem-PA.html
The renowned poet was born here on September 10, 1886; died in Zurich, September 27, 1961. H. D. sought the Hellenic spirit and a classic beauty of expression. She is buried in nearby Nisky Hill Cemetery. "O, give me burning blue."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVE_the-unknown-soldier_Bethlehem-PA.html
Within this crypt rests the bones of an unknown soldier in the war for Independence. He was one of more than five hundred men who died in the hospital here at Bethlehem, and was buried on this hill side.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVC_first-house-of-moravian-settlement_Bethlehem-PA.html
The first house of the Moravian settlement occupied March 9, 1741, stood on this site. In this house on Christmas Eve 1741 COUNT ZINZENDORF, conducting a love feast, named the place Bethlehem.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV4_moravian-cemetery_Bethlehem-PA.html
Used as a burial place, 1742-1910. Site selected and consecrated by Count von Zinzendorf. Only flat gravestones were permitted. Here are the graves of persons of various nationalities and races.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV2_moravian-archives_Bethlehem-PA.html
Repository for records of the Moravian Church, first organized in 1757. The Archives holds a unique collection of manuscripts, books, music and images relating to the history of the Moravians in North America from 1740 to the present.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV1_david-tannenberg_Bethlehem-PA.html
One of America's foremost pipe organ builders. Tannenberg, born at Berthelsdorf, Germany, emigrated to the Moravian community at Bethlehem in 1749. From 1760-65 he lived at Burnside Plantation, where he built organs as an apprentice of Johann Gott…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI2L_pulaskis-banner_Bethlehem-PA.html
While Pulaski guarded this area in 1778, the Moravian women made a banner which his cavalry bore until he died at the Siege of Savannah in 1779. The banner was later immortalized in a poem by Longfellow.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI2K_restoration-of-the-nain-schober-house_Bethlehem-PA.html
This is the last remaining home from the American Indian mission village of Nain which existed from 1758-1765 in the vicinity of 12th and 13th Avenues in West Bethlehem. The house was originally built around 1758 by Moravian missionaries with help…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI2J_horsfield-house_Bethlehem-PA.html
Built A.D. 1749.First store in theLehigh ValleyOpened A.D. 1753in the west end of thishouse.Torn down A.D. 1879.