LEHIGH COUNTY
Posted by: 
unimoggers
N 40° 36.200 W 075° 28.082
18T E 460402 N 4494830
I hope to get back again for a better picture of the marker.
Waymark Code: WMZMY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2006
Views: 42
Marker Text:
Formed March 6, 1812 from part of Northampton County and named for the Lehigh River. Home of George Taylor, signer of Declaration of Independence. County seat of Allentown sheltered the Liberty Bell during occupation of Philadelphia, 1777-1778.
Marker Name: Lehigh County
County: Lehigh
Date Dedicated: 10/30/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: Old Courthouse, 5th & Hamilton Sts., Allentown
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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