Northampton

50 historical markers in Pennsylvania

Bell House

Bethlehem, PA

An early Germanic type of building; erected in 1745.

Bethlehem Steel Plant

Bethlehem, PA

Headquartered here, it was one of the most important iron and steel manufacturers in the nation.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

Bethlehem, PA

Author & historian. Her works include books on Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ("Yankee from Olympus"), Sir Edward Coke ("Lion and the...

Charles M. Schwab (1862-1939)

Bethlehem, PA

American industrialist and pioneer of the US steel industry.

Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1867)

Nazareth, PA

Founder in 1833 of C.F. Martin & Co. (The Martin Guitar Company), one of the world's oldest musical instrument manufacturers.

David Martin's Ferry

Easton, PA

Operated at "The Forks" on grants received in 1739 and 1741.

David Tannenberg (1728-1804)

Bethlehem, PA

One of America's foremost pipe organ builders.

Delaware Canal

Raubsville, PA

The canal channel, which parallels the Delaware River, lies just below the highway.

Easton

Easton, PA

Key center of travel, trade and industry at the Forks of the Delaware since the days of the Indian.

Edward Marshall

Portland, PA

Measurer of the notorious Walking Purchase, 1737, lived in this area, 1755-1759.

Edwin L. Drake

Bethlehem, PA

Drilled first oil well in America in 1859 at Titusville, Pa.

Eugene Gifford Grace

Bethlehem, PA

President, Bethlehem Steel, 1913-45, & chairman, 1946-57, lived here.

First House of Moravian Settlement - PLAQUE

Bethlehem, PA

The first house of the Moravian settlement occupied March 9, 1741, stood on this site.

First Reformed Church

Easton, PA

Congregation organized 1745.

Gemein Haus - PLAQUE

Bethlehem, PA

Erected in 1741. The first house of worship in BETHLEHEM.

Gemeinhaus

Bethlehem, PA

Erected in 1741. First place of worship in Bethlehem was on the second floor.

George Taylor

Easton, PA

One of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, member of Continental Congress, ironmaster, lived in this house built in 1757 by...

George Wolf

Congressman; Governor for two terms, 1829-35, was born on a nearby farm on Aug. 12, 1777.

Heckewelder House

Bethlehem, PA

One-half block south, stands the home of John Heckewelder, famed Indian missionary and interpreter, author of works on American Indians.

Henry Noll

Bethlehem, PA

The productivity of this Bethlehem Steel worker, referred to as "Schmidt," was key to Frederick W. Taylor's landmark book, "Principles of...

Henry's Gun Factory

Belfast, PA

Here rifles and other firearms were made for use in the War of 1812.

Hockendauqua - PLAQUE

HOCKENDAUQUA INDIAN TOWN of the noted Chiefs LAPPAWINZO and TISHCOHAN who treated with the Penn proprietors of Pennsylvania, in the...

John Frederick Wolle (1863-1933)

Bethlehem, PA

Organist, composer, and conductor.

Lafayette

Bethlehem, PA

Here stood the George Frederick Beckel house, 1762-1872, famed as the place where General Lafayette convalesced from a leg wound suffered...

Lafayette College Founding

Easton, PA

At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College.

Lafayette-Lehigh Football Game

Easton, PA

First played in 1884 at Lafayette College, it is recognized by the NCAA as college football's most played rivalry.

Lehigh-Lafayette Football Game

Bethlehem, PA

First played in 1884 at Lafayette College, it is recognized by the NCAA as college football's most played rivalry.

Moravian Archives

Bethlehem, PA

Repository for the records of the Moravian Church, first organized in 1757.

Moravian Cemetery

Bethlehem, PA

Used as a burial place, 1742-1910.

Moravian Community

Bethlehem, PA

Community organized June 25, 1742.

Moses Tunda Tatamy

Tatamy, PA

A Delaware Indian of the Munsee branch, he exemplified the spirit of reconciliation.

Nazareth

Nazareth, PA

Moravian settlers arrived here in 1740 from a failing colony in Georgia.

Northampton County

Easton, PA

Formed March 11, 1752 out of Bucks County.

Old Waterworks

Bethlehem, PA

As early as 1754, water was pumped from a spring to a water tower, that stood east of here, through hollowed trunks of trees.

Pennsylvania Canal

Raubsville, PA

A system of State-built public works to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie.

Portland Cement

This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley.

Portland Cement

This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley.

Pulaski's Banner

Bethlehem, PA

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...

Robert H. Sayre

Bethlehem, PA

The engineer and philanthropist lived here.

Samuel Phillippe

Easton, PA

Recognized as the inventor of the split-bamboo fishing rod in the U.S. His first rent and glued-up cane rod was made about 1846 in his...

Samuel Wetherill (1821-1890)

Bethlehem, PA

Chemist, industrialist, inventor, & Civil War officer.

Slateford

One of the first attempts to quarry slate in this country was made here at Slateford by a company chartered in 1808.

Sullivan Campaign

This major expedition of the Revolution aimed at the Indian-Tory alliance in New York, was organized at Easton under Gen. John Sullivan.

Sullivan's March

Wind Gap, PA

Heller's Tavern near Wind Gap was the site for Sullivan's army at the end of the first day's march from Easton, June 18, 1779.

Sun Inn

Bethlehem, PA

Erection begun, 1758; enlarged and altered in 19th century.

The Famous Indian Walk - PLAQUE

... of a day and a half from Wrightstown, Bucks County to near the present Mauch Chunk was performed for the Penn proprietors of...

The Lehigh Canal

Glendon, PA

This canal's 47 miles from Mauch Chunk to Easton were constructed 1827-1829.

Walking Purchase

The fleet-footed Edward Marshall and associates in the day and a half walk on Sept.19-20,1737, crossed Hokendauqua Creek below this point.

Walking Purchase

Measured 1737, according to a supposed Indian deed of 1686, granting lands extending a day-and-a-half walk.

Whitefield House - PLAQUE

Nazareth, PA

Whitfield House, planned by George Whitfield in 1740 when he obtained 5,000 acres of land for a Negro school and begun by Peter Boehler...

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