BURD PATTERSON
Posted by: 
sclave
N 40° 40.893 W 076° 12.034
18T E 398544 N 4504100
In front of the persons mansion on the sidewalk at above coords!
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Waymark Code: WMAYP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2006
Views: 29
BURD PATTERSON
(1788-1867)
Anthracite pioneer. He developed slope method for mining below the water table,1835.His Pottsville furnace was the first successful smelter of Anthracite iron,1839-1840.
His home built, 1830-1835,Was first of the Mansions to line Mahantongo St.
I personally didn't know much of him but,I knew the early high school was called Patterson and is now senior housing.;Maybe the same person???
The home is now up for sale and was previously a B&B!
Marker Name: Burd Patterson
County: Schuylkill
Date Dedicated: 10/05/1996
Marker Type: City
Location: 803 Mahantongo st.
Category: Professional & vocations,Business & Inmdustry,Coal,Iron
Website: Not listed
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