Biery's Port
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.909 W 075° 28.119
18T E 460377 N 4499841
First structure, a grist mill, was built about 1752.
Waymark Code: WM129XY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2020
Views: 1
Biery's Port- First structure, a grist mill, was built about 1752. Starting 1801, Frederick Biery developed the area commercially; erected several landmark stone buildings. This is the oldest part of Catasauqua (incorporated 1853) which was an early home to the anthracite iron industry.
Marker Name: Biery's Port
County: Lehigh
Date Dedicated: 04/24/1988
Marker Type: City
Location: Race St. (SR 1004) near Front St., Catasauqua
Category: Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Coal, Iron & Steel, Mills
Website: Not listed
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