Conyngham in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lehigh-Susquehanna Tollgate Replica
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2023
1. Lehigh-Susquehanna Tollgate Replica Marker
LEHIGH-SUSQUEHANNA TOLLGATE
which was located on South Main Street.
The cement counter-weight is from the original tollgate
on the Lehigh-Susquehanna Turnpike.
Circa 1810
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 40° 59.415′ N, 76° 3.305′ W. Marker is in Conyngham, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Main Street south of Butler Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker and tollgate are in front of the borough municipal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 South Main Street, Conyngham PA 18219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Conyngham Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sugarloaf Massacre (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Sugarloaf Massacre (approx. half a mile away); Alvan Markle and Highacres (approx. 1.3 miles away); Operation Desert Storm Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. The Lausanne–Nescopeck Turnpike or Susquehanna & Lehigh Turnpike. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Susquehanna and Tioga Turnpike (Kline). (Submitted on January 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2023
2. Lehigh-Susquehanna Tollgate Replica and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2023
3. Lehigh-Susquehanna Tollgate Replica and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
