Historical Marker

First Cement

Coplay Rd., between Coplay Cement office bldg. and Saylor Park Dr., Coplay · Coplay · Lehigh

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

David O. Saylor was the first to make portland cement in the United States, at Coplay in 1871. First use of the rotary kiln to manufacture cement on a commercial scale also was here Nov. 8, 1889.

Location

AddressCoplay Rd., between Coplay Cement office bldg. and Saylor Park Dr., Coplay
CityCoplay
CountyLehigh
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.676170, -75.498000

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