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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G8_the-first-national-thanksgiving_York-PA.html
Was proclaimed from York by the Continental Congress on November 1, 1777 to be celebrated on Thursday, December 18. It was written by Sam Adams of Massachusetts. "The Father of the Revolution," who advocated for the first time "one day of public t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G7_york_York-PA.html
Laid out in 1741, by order of the Proprietors; the first Pennsylvania town west of the Susquehanna River. Seat of the Continental Congress, 1777-78; birthplace of the Articles of Confederation.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G5_spurgeon-milton-keeny_Shrewsbury-PA.html
The humanitarian's boyhood home. Served worldwide, 1917-76. In Asia, directed UNICEF; aided family planning. Chief, UN's Italy relief; assisted Russian relief. A YMCA officer in Mesopotamia, Siberia, Estonia, Poland; later was on its U. S. Council.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G3_amanda-berry-smith-1837-1915_Shrewsbury-PA.html
A renowned evangelist and singer, born a slave in Maryland. Her father bought the family's freedom, and they moved to a farm near here. While still a child she was converted at this church. She committed her life to missionary work and traveled in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BR_camp-william-penn_La-Mott-PA.html
CampWilliam Penn1863-1865Training camp for colored troopsenlisted into theUnited States Armyerected byAllied Veterans Associationof PennsylvaniaJuly 4, 1943
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BD_village-of-la-mott_Osawatomie-PA.html
Originally called Camptown, this village was laid out at the close of the Civil War on the site of former Camp William Penn. The camp was a training station for Negro troops enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1863 to 1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25D_first-friends-meeting_Chester-PA.html
Here in 1675, William Edmundson convened the first recorded meeting for worship of Friends (Quakers) within present Pennsylvania. This was at the home of Robert Wade, who in 1682 greeted William Penn upon his arrival in Chester.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM221_doughboy-monument_Curwensville-PA.html
This memorial is dedicated to the everlasting memory of the heros of all the wars who by their heroism and sacrifice have made the United States of America the foremost country of the world.
Erected in honor of the World War Veterans of Curwens…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R9_pennsylvania_Addison-PA.html
Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QY_national-road_Addison-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.