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Matamoras in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Matamoras

 
 
Matamoras Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
1. Matamoras Marker
Inscription. Named in 1848 for town in Mexico. Upper streets laid out by J. Biddis, a Quaker, to resemble those of his native Philadelphia.
 
Erected 1967 by American Legion Post 486 and Mount Prospect Grange 1995.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
 
Location. 41° 21.874′ N, 74° 42.296′ W. Marker is in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. 6/209) south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 807 Pennsylvania Avenue, Matamoras PA 18336, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Forgotten War (approx. half a mile away); The War on Terrorism (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Cold War (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Silver Rose (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matamoras.
 
Also see . . .  Matamoras at Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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Matamoras Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
2. Matamoras Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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