Wayne

14 historical markers in Pennsylvania

Cushetunk

The first Connecticut settlement on the upper Delaware was made here in 1755, under lead of Moses Thomas and Daniel Skinner, on lands...

David Wilmot

Bethany, PA

The author of the Wilmot Proviso of 1846 barring slavery from territory acquired in the Mexican War, was born in this house Jan. 20, 1814.

Delaware & Hudson Canal

Honesdale, PA

Terminus of the waterway uniting the Hudson and Delaware rivers.

Dorflinger Glass Works

White Mills, PA

Founded in 1865 by Christian Dorflinger on this site.

General Lyman Louis Lemnitzer

Honesdale, PA

A skilled military negotiator and strategist, he served as a general in WWII and a decorated commander in Korea.

Honesdale

Honesdale, PA

Named for Philip Hone, noted New York merchant-diarist, who pioneered in developing transportation and anthracite resources of the region.

Lincoln Nomination

Honesdale, PA

In May, 1859, Horace Greeley met with notable political leaders to create a boom to nominate Abraham Lincoln for President.

Ruth Mc Ginnis (1911-1974)

Honesdale, PA

Women's Pocket Billiard Champion of the World (1932-40), the best US woman player for over 30 years, and inductee in Billiard Congress of...

Samuel Meredith

The first Treasurer of the U.S., 1789-1801, and Revolutionary patriot, spent the last years of his life at Pleasant Mount.

Samuel Meredith

This memorial is a tribute to the financier-patriot of the Revolution who was first Treasurer of the U.S., 1789-1801.

Sarah Mary Benjamin

Revolutionary War heroine.

Stourbridge Lion

Honesdale, PA

A replica of the famous Stourbridge Lion, first locomotive run on rails in the U.S., 1829, is housed here.

Stourbridge Lion

Honesdale, PA

Here began the trial run of the first locomotive operated by steam on rails in the U.S., Aug. 8, 1829.

Wayne County

Honesdale, PA

Formed on March 21, 1798, from Northampton County.

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