Slateford
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 55.981 W 075° 06.309
18T E 491147 N 4531325
One of the first attempts to quarry slate in this country was made here at Slateford by a company chartered in 1808
Waymark Code: WM12GFP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2020
Views: 1
Slateford-One of the first attempts to quarry slate in this country was made here at Slateford by a company chartered in 1808. Some of the quarries and slate factories in this vicinity were operated until 1917.
Marker Name: Slateford
County: Northampton
Date Dedicated: 09/27/1951
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Slateford Rd., just off Delaware Dr. (Rt. 611), Slateford (just N of Portland)
Category: Business & Industry, Cities & Towns
Website: Not listed
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