Upper Mount Bethel Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Slateford

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 3, 2015

1. Slateford Marker

Inscription. One of the first attempts to quarry slate in this country was made here at Slateford by a company chartered in 1808. Some of the quarries and slate factories in this vicinity were operated until 1917.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 40° 55.981′ N, 75° 6.309′ W. Marker is near Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is in Upper Mount Bethel Township. Marker is at the intersection of Slateford Road and Delaware Drive (PA 611) on Slateford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4169 N Delaware Dr, Mount Bethel PA 18343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away in New Jersey); Edward Marshall (approx. one mile away); Delaware Water Gap (approx. 2½ miles away); Kittatinny Point (approx. 2.9 miles away in New Jersey); Christopher Columbus Memorial Highway (approx. 3.4

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miles away in New Jersey); a different marker also named Delaware Water Gap (approx. 3.6 miles away); Delaware Village Historic District (approx. 3.8 miles away in New Jersey); Waring Drive (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 3, 2015

2. Slateford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.