David Thomas
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Romans1116
N 40° 39.306 W 075° 28.466
18T E 459891 N 4500579
David Thomas house, Catasaqua, PA. David Thomas was an iron man.
Waymark Code: WMN74
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
Views: 29

David Thomas (1794-1882) “Father of the American anthracite iron industry” lived here. A native of Wales, he built Crane Iron Works, deemed the world’s first anthracite iron furnace to be completely successful, both commercially & from an engineering standpoint.
Marker Name: David Thomas

County: Lehigh

Date Dedicated: 05/20/2001

Marker Type: City

Location: Pine Street, Catasauqua

Category: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Coal, Iron

Website: Not listed

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