Lebanon

The native village from which, in turn, the Creek, Gap, and great Military Reservation derived their names, formerly stood near here.

In 1763-64, from a line of six loghouse stations to the north, settlers were defended by the Paxton Rangers "“ volunteers paid by...

Cornwall, PA

One of the world's greatest iron mines, the oldest operated continuously in the New World.

Cornwall, PA

Built by Peter Grubb.

Cornwall, PA

Charcoal iron furnace built by Peter Grubb, operated 1742-1883.

W of Cornwall, PA

Built in 1742 by Peter Grubb near an immensely rich ore deposit and acres of forest for making charcoal fuel.

Originally built by Peter Hedrick, 1755.

Newmanstown, PA

The State's oldest existing fort is half a mile to the north.

Cornwall, PA

Peter Grubb (c.1700-54) carried on his initial efforts at iron-making in 1735 just slightly to the north.

Authorized in 1929, first land bought in 1931, and first used by the National Guard in 1932.

Authorized in 1929, first land bought in 1931, and first used by the National Guard in 1932.

Authorized in 1929, first land bought in 1931, and first used by the National Guard in 1932.

Kleinfeltersville, PA

The son of German immigrants, Jacob Albright (1759-1808) founded the Evangelical Association, preached to poor farmers, and rose to...

Co-laborer of Jacob Albright in founding of Evangelical Church, born 1791, died 1818, is buried in this cemetery.

Lebanon, PA

Formed on February 16, 1813 from Dauphin and Lancaster counties.

East Hanover Twp., PA

Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house near this point.

Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house on Indiantown Creek near this point.

One red rose is annually paid by Trinity Reformed Church to the heirs of Casper Wistar, of Philadelphia, who in 1738 gave one hundred...

Just south of this point stood the house of Adam Reed, Esq.

Founded by German immigrants who settled as early as 1729.

Schaefferstown, PA

One of North America's oldest documented public water systems.

This gap in the Blue Mountain, named for Swatara Creek, was a gateway through which enemy Indians came to raid frontier settlements...

Mount Gretna, PA

One of over 200 Chautauquas created as part of a late 19th , early 20th C. movement that began in 1874 at Lake Chatauqua, NY.

This canal was in use from 1828-1884.

After entering the reservoir at the Big Dam in Swatara Gap, water from Swatara Creek came down the branch canal to the Water Works, 3.7...

Following the Swatara Creek from Pine Grove to main line of the Canal at Water Works was a Feeder Branch.

NW of Lebanon, PA

Monument to first canal tunnel in America stands not far up this road.

Lickdale, PA

Site of a charcoal iron forge begun about 1782 by Curtis Grubb, owner of Cornwall Iron Furnace; a major user of Cornwall iron.