Samuel Phillippe
Inscription
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 gunsmith shop that stood on this site.
Location
AddressNW corner of S. 3rd St. & Pine St.
CityEaston
CountyNorthampton
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.690550, -75.209320
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