David O. Saylor - Coplay, Pennsylvania
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BruceS
N 40° 40.572 W 075° 29.778
18T E 458056 N 4502931
Memorial plaque to the "Father of Portland Cement Industry In America" in park named for him near the former kilns used by the company.
Waymark Code: WMEZD7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2012
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Text of plaque:
Welcome To
Saylor Park
David O. Saylor
1827 - 1884
The Father of Portland Cement
Industry In America
David Oliver Saylor was born on October 20, 1827 in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. In 1866 he organized the Coplay Cement for the manufacture of natural cement. He soon began experiments to produce portland cement. In 1871 he was granted patent on his process. With the help of John W Eckert the process was improved, and in 186 Saylor's portland cement received an award at the Centennial Exposition. His was the moving spirit in the founding of the American portland cement industry. He died on July 21, 1884