Blakeslee in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Great Swamp
Erected by Tobyhanna Township Supervisors.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania History Tour, Tobyhanna Township series list.
Location. 41° 6.874′ N, 75° 35.915′ W. Marker is in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. Marker is on Burger Road when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 Burger Road, Blakeslee PA 18610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Blakeslee, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Blakeslee United Methodist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Blakeslee Community Center (approx. 1½ miles away); Agriculture (approx. 1.7 miles away); Easton and Wilkes-Barre Turnpike (approx. 1.8 miles away); Harrison Amusement Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Battle of Locust Ridge (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blakeslee.
Also see . . . The Great Swamp Dedication Site. (Submitted on June 27, 2017, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania.)
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