First Cement
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Romans1116
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First Cement marker. Seems to be a bit out of place as it should be just down the road at Saylor Park. See the kilns in the pictures provided.
Waymark Code: WMNH5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2006
Views: 16
First Cement
David O. Saylor was the first to make portland cement in the United States, at Coplay in 1871. First use of the rotary kiln to manufacture cement on a commercial scale also was here Nov. 8, 1889.
Marker Name: First Cement
County: Lehigh
Date Dedicated: 09/02/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Opposite Coplay Cement office bldg. at Coplay
Category: Business & Industry, Cement
Website: Not listed
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