Slate Industry
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N 40° 45.179 W 075° 36.271
18T E 448969 N 4511511
Sign along Main St. in Slatington, just across the bridge from Walnutport, describing the history and obvious reason for naming Slatington.
Waymark Code: WMNAC
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2006
Views: 17
Slate Industry
One of the largest slate-producing centers in the United States. Welsh slate entrepreneur William Roberts first sighted slate in 1844 near a local barn. He and other Welsh immigrants established and worked in numerous slate quarries in this region. Nearby quarries included “Big Franklin” (c. 1852), the largest excavation in Slatington; and “Williams,” known for its production of school slate. These sites also contributed to the increase of slate roofing during the 19th century.
Marker Name: Slate Industry
County: Lehigh
Date Dedicated: 04/23/2002
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Intersection of Main and Railroad Streets, Slatington
Category: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs
Website: Not listed
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