view gallery |  Abraham Lincoln
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The train carrying the President-elect from Springfield, Ill., to his Inauguration in Washington, D.C., stopped briefly near this point. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Boyertown Burial Casket Company
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers It was among the largest casket manufacturers in the world and earliest traded on the N.Y. and Phila. stock exchanges. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Nescopeck
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers From the mouth of Nescopeck Creek an Indian path went east over the mountains posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fishing Creek Confederacy
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Alarmed about draft resistance, the federal government deployed 800 troops to the Fishing Creek Valley in August 1864 to suppress the opposition. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  James A. "Billboard" Jackson (1878-1960)
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers As editor at Billboard magazine, Jackson promoted black theater during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  James A. Bland
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women, The
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This school was among the first in the nation to educate women for careers in horticulture and agriculture. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tuscarora Academy
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded in 1836, it operated as an academy until 1912. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/3/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Benjamin Walker Homestead
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Before and during the Civil War, Benjamin Walker, Abner Walker, Sr. and George Harbaugh worked closely with African American Underground Railroad conductors John Fiddler, Elisa Rouse and Joseph Crawley. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/8/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Juniata Iron
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Along the streams of this region are ruins of many charcoal iron furnaces and forges built between 1790-1850. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/8/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Hawk Mountain Sanctuary - Kempton, Pennsylvania
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This sign is on Hawk Mountain Road where the Lookout Trail crosses. posted by: ripraff location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/12/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Oliver Pollock (1737~1823) - Mechanicsburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Newer marker (dated 2018) next to old stone house which is now surrounded by businesses along US 11. posted by: Ernmark location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/12/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The German Society of Pennsylvania
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The German Society of Pennsylvania is still active today. posted by: Rattrak location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/7/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Philadelphia Sketch Club
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Philadelphia's oldest art club. posted by: Rattrak location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/7/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Paxton Church - Darby St. Harrisburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A marker near the Paxton Church. posted by: Rattrak location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/7/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Indian Paths
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A Pennsylvania Historical Marker identifying the location of Indian Paths in Centre County posted by: jonathanatpsu location: Pennsylvania date approved: 8/25/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Making of the Flag "Don't Give Up the Ship"
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers PA historical marker commemorating the making of Commodore Perry's battle flag posted by: jonathanatpsu location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/17/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  T. Morris Chester - Harrisburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker recounting a brief biography of Thomas Morris Chester, instrumental in the raising of black regiments during the Civil War. posted by: jiggs11 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/23/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pennsylvania State Capitol, The Commonwealth Treasure - Harrisburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker describing the State Capitol building. posted by: jiggs11 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/23/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Public Sector Unionism - Harrisburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker located on State Street near 3rd, recounting the establishment of unions in PA's public sector. posted by: jiggs11 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/23/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Miracles on Maple Hill
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers PA Historical Marker Commemorating the Newbery Winning Book, Miracles on Maple Hill. posted by: jonathanatpsu location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/11/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike - Bethlehem, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker recounting the events of the Bethlehem Steel strike of 1910. posted by: jiggs11 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 3/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Gettysburg Campaign Culp's Hill - Gettysburg, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Perhaps through a series of errors, the 12th Corps under the direction of General Henry W. Slocum listened to the Battle of Gettysburg without participating in it. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/2/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Samuel D. Ingham - New Hope, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This marker near New Hope, PA, honors Samuel Delucenna Ingham who was President Andrew Jackson's Secretary of the Treasury. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/16/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Rhoads Opera House Fire - Boyertown, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The Rhoads Opera House Fire, a disaster for Boyertown, proved to be a benefit for the rest of the state of Pennsylvania, spurring on the state government to enforce the fire rules that were already in place and to update others that already existed. posted by: Janila location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/16/2018 last visited: never |
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