Monaca in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Water Cure Sanitorium
Founded 1848 by Dr. Edward Acker. Used hydrotherapy or water to heal. First hospital in Beaver County. Town's first Post Office, 1856.
Phillipsburg soldiers orphans school founded 1866 by Rev. William Taylor. Destroyed by fire 1876.
Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 40° 41.484′ N, 80° 17.141′ W. Marker is in Monaca, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18), on the right when traveling south on Fourth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monaca PA 15061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Thiel College (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Philadelphia Society (about 500 feet away); Spanning the Waters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. half a mile away); About River Transit ... (approx. half a mile away); Industry Along the Banks (approx. half a mile away); Always A River 1991 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monaca.
Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundations. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on December 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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