Historical Marker

Daniel Brodhead

E. Brown St. at Pocono Med. Ctr., East Stroudsburg · East Stroudsburg · Monroe

Inscription

Settled here about 1738. Founder of the town, first called Dansbury. Lived here until 1755. His son Daniel became a Revolutionary War leader and later the State Surveyor General.

Location

AddressE. Brown St. at Pocono Med. Ctr., East Stroudsburg

CityEast Stroudsburg

CountyMonroe

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates40.992420, -75.173840

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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