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

Lehigh Valley Railroads

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 3, 2020

1. Lehigh Valley Railroads Marker

Inscription. Since August 8, 1829, when the Stourbridge Lion made its appearance at Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley possessed one of the densest concentrations of railroads. During the height of passenger service, the Jersey Central's "Bullet" and the Lehigh Valley's "Black Diamond Express" were among the nation's finest passenger trains, offering excellent dining, coach, and sleeping cars. By 1953 diesels had replaced the romantic steam locomotive. Corporate mergers in the 1960s and the founding of Conrail in April, 1976 changed the local railroad scene forever. Today the Norfolk and Southern and Reading and Northern Railroads operate the remaining trackage in the Lehigh Valley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1976.

Location. 40° 39.731′ N, 75° 14.354′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Hugh Moore Park Road 0.4 miles south of Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd, Easton PA 18042, United

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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,

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: Date Plate (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Trust Company Bell (a few steps from this marker); Easton & Nearby Heritage Attractions (within shouting distance of this marker); Making Tracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthracite Tidewater Canals (within shouting distance of this marker); From Waterways to Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring The Corridor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 3, 2020

2. Lehigh Valley Railroads Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.