Joseph Priestley
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 53.947 W 076° 46.943
18T E 349866 N 4529087
The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland, 1794 to 1804.
Waymark Code: WM12CPV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2020
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Joseph Priestley-The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland, 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum.
Marker Name: Joseph Priestley
County: Northumberland
Date Dedicated: 10/03/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: US 11 in median, at Weis warehouse, just NE of Northumberland
Category: Ethnic & Immigration, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations
Website: [Web Link]
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