PORTLAND CEMENT
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sclave
N 40° 35.208 W 075° 36.888
18T E 447972 N 4493071
This Pa. historical marker is on the south side of old U.S. 22 now Tilghman St. Just west of Kuhnsville and in the Iron Run industrial park. West of the intersections of Mill rd. & windsor Dr. & Tilghman Sts.
Waymark Code: WMJC7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2006
Views: 14
PORTLAND CEMENT
This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley. David O. Saylor first made Portland Cement at Coplay in 1871. Here also was the first use of the rotary kiln process commercially Nov. 8th,1889. This region has continued to lead in the industry.
Just by coincidence, The CEO,Cortland Wood; was a relative!
To log it: A photo of you and historical marker.
Marker Name: PORTLAND CEMENT
County: Lehigh
Date Dedicated: 11/04/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Kuhnsville road(old U.S. 22) west of Kuhnsville
Category: Business & Industry,Cement
Website: Not listed
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