DAVID WILMOT
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unimoggers
N 41° 36.765 W 075° 17.038
18T E 476340 N 4606820
There are so many great sites depicting Mr Wilmot. The link below is one of many.
Waymark Code: WMXD8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2006
Views: 30
Marker Text:
The author of the Wilmot Proviso of 1846 barring slavery from territory acquired in the Mexican War, was born in this house Jan. 20, 1814. He died at Towanda, March 16, 1868, after a notable career in the State and Nation.
Marker Name: David Wilmot
County: Wayne
Date Dedicated: 05/29/1955
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Wayne St. off Pa. 670 at Bethany
Category: African American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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