Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Astronomical Observatory

1865

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019

1. Astronomical Observatory Markers

Inscription.

The Heavens declare the Glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth His handy.work.

This stone was taken from the Traill Green Observatory, the gift of Traill Green, A.M., LL.D., Trustee 1837-'41, Faculty 1837-'41, 1853-'97. Built at this site in 1864. Moved to a site north of Sullivan Road in 1915 and razed in 1928 to permit the construction of John Markle Mining Engineering Hall.

Erected by Lafayette College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 40° 41.877′ N, 75° 12.527′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Pardee Drive. Marker is on the east wall of Colton Chapel, on the Lafayette College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Triangulation Station and Benchmark (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Zeta Psi Fraternity Tau Chapter (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette College Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Alumni Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson Baughman Gaither '15 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette College Gateway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honored French Soldiers Who Died at Yorktown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Also see . . .
1. Traill Green Bio at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Lafayette College. (Submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Astronomical Observatory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019

2. Astronomical Observatory Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019

3. Astronomical Observatory Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.