SLATE INDUSTRY
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unimoggers
N 40° 52.023 W 075° 12.370
18T E 482626 N 4524018
Different from the one in Slatington. Talks about roofs, school slates, and pencils!
Waymark Code: WMYAX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2006
Views: 36
Marker Text:
Robert M. Jones of Wales, who came here in 1848 as an immigrant, began the slate quarrying industry. The region became a major world center for slate. From here came slate for roofs and old-time school slates and pencils.
Marker Name: Slate Industry
County: Northampton
Date Dedicated: 08/06/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 512, Bangor
Category: Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration
Website: Not listed
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