Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Weather Satellite
Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications • Environment • Exploration • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 40° 13.443′ N, 74° 56.161′ W. Marker is in Newtown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Sterling Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street. Marker is near the Stocking Works. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 S State Street, Newtown PA 18940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stocking Works (here, next to this marker); Friends Meeting (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Hicks House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Hicks (approx. 0.2 miles away); White Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitehall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bird in Hand (approx. ¼ mile away); February 9, 1778 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newtown.
Also see . . .
1. TIROS 1 Photos & Images. (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The First Weather Satellite - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.