view gallery SW0.5 km | Palmerton, PA 18071 in U.S. Post Offices Located at 128 DELAWARE AVE FRNT PALMERTON, PA posted by: nomadwillie location: Pennsylvania date approved: 06/03/2011 last visited: 08/17/2013 |
view gallery SW2.4 km | Palmerton Zinc - Palmerton, PA in Super Fund Sites Palmerton Zinc Plant in Palmerton, PA contaminated river and mountain with zinc. posted by: Oscette location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/16/2015 last visited: 05/03/2009 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Pennsylvania House Slate Exchange Hotel - Walnutport PA in Signs of History The Pennsylvania House and Slate Exchange Hotels provided lodging for railroad passengers and travelers on the Lehigh Canal. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | John Kern Barn - Slatington PA in Signs of History Slatington's oldest surviving structure was built circa 1807, by Nicholas Kern's grandson John. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/24/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Walnutport - Walnutport PA in Signs of History Incorporated as a borough in 1909, Walnutport was originally a part of Lehigh Township. The area’s first settlers were from Germany, Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Trucker's Mill in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Trucker's Mill, a sawmill, was used as a fort during the French and Indian War. posted by: Romans1116 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/25/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery S5.6 km | Anchor Hotel - Walnutport PA in Signs of History Built in 1834, the Anchor Hotel was a 2 ½ story, 6 bay stone building which included a 2 story double veranda. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Lehigh Canal - Walnutport PA in Signs of History Completed in 1829 under the guidance of entrepreneur Josiah White, this 46 mile canal was constructed in only two years. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Slate Industry in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Sign along Main St. in Slatington, just across the bridge from Walnutport, describing the history and obvious reason for naming Slatington. posted by: Romans1116 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/25/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery S5.6 km | George Kern Home - Slatington PA in Signs of History Slatington’s oldest surviving home was erected in 1824 by Nicholas Kern’s grandson George. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/23/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Kern Settlers - Slatington PA in Signs of History The areas first settler Nicholas Kern emigrated from the Palatinate area of Germany circa 1730 on board the ship Adventurer. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/23/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | First School Slate Factory in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Near the location of the first factory to produce slates for schools. It is difficult to stop here... unless you get backed up in traffic. posted by: Romans1116 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/25/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery S5.6 km | Warrior’s Path - Slatington PA in Signs of History Originally built by Indians, the Warrior’s path was a travel and trading route, which ran along the Lehigh River from Weissport’s Fort Allen to Easton. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/23/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Lehigh River - Walnutport PA in Signs of History Once owned by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, the Lehigh River was the only privately owned river in the United States. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Floating From Mine to Market The Lehigh Canal - Walnutport PA in Signs of History The Lehigh Navigation, built by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, was used to transport anthracite coal from mines in north eastern Pennsylvania to New York, Easton, Philadelphia, and beyond. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.6 km | Lehigh Valley Railroad Station 1862 -1969 - Slatington PA in Signs of History Entrepreneur Asa Parker founded the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR) in 1853 to more efficiently transport anthracite coal to market. A freight and passenger station was constructed on this site in 1862. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/24/2020 last visited: 09/25/2021 |
view gallery S5.8 km | Neff House Hotel - Slatington PA in Signs of History This building was constructed in 1850 by John Remaley; whose grandfather Ambrose was an original settler to the area. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/24/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery S5.8 km | Hose Co. No. 1 Borough Hall - Slatington PA in Signs of History Slatington Borough Council purchased this property in 1888 to erect the town’s first fire station. Council decided the new building would house both the fire company and Slatington’s municipal offices. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/24/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery SW6.3 km | Pennsylvania State Gamelands 217 Survey Stone in U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments A survey stone marking the boundary of Lehigh and Carbon Counties in State Game Lands 217. posted by: Lightnin Bug location: Pennsylvania date approved: 03/17/2008 last visited: 07/02/2012 |
view gallery NW6.6 km | Walking Purchase in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Walk, don't run! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 08/17/2013 |
view gallery N7.1 km | Beltzville State Park - Pennsylvania in State/Provincial Parks A beautiful PA. State Park. posted by: Team Jackal location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/16/2007 last visited: 05/07/2018 |
view gallery N7.1 km | Beltzville State Park - Lehighton, PA in Wikipedia Entries Pennsylvania has many beautiful parks but in my opinion, Beltzville State Park is one of the most beautiful. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery N7.1 km | Beltzville State Park - Lehighton, PA in State Park Passport Locations Pennsylvania has many beautiful parks but in my opinion, Beltzville State Park is one of the most beautiful. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/18/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S7.7 km | Friedens - Slatington PA in Signs of History The land that comprised Washington Township was separated from Heidelberg Township in 1847. The establishment of the Union Church led to the region’s settlement. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/24/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
view gallery NW7.7 km | Fort Allen in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Built for defense during the French and Indian War. posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 11/02/2014 |
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