Washington Township near Slatington in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Victory Park

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 23, 2023

1. Victory Park Marker

Inscription. In 1919 a group of public-spirited citizens envisioned Victory Park as a memorial to WWI veterans. The existing park known as Kern's Grove included a ball field and woodlands. The community-funded park was dedicated on July 4, 1921 during a day long festival. The park was used extensively for picnics, dances, big band concerts and family reunions. Roller-skating took place in an open-air covered pavilion, which was destroyed by fire in the late 1960's. Slatington's football and baseball teams played here until the dedication of Alumni Field in 1962. The community swimming pool was opened in 1963.

Erected 2008 by Northern Lehigh Future Focus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1921.

Location. 40° 44.58′ N, 75° 36.569′ W. Marker is near Slatington, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Grove Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the entrance of the road leading to the community swimming pool, at the southern

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end of the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1235 Main St, Slatington PA 18080, 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,

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: Remaley Settlers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neff House Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Hose Co. No. 1 Borough Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Warrior’s Path (approx. 0.7 miles away); First School Slate Factory (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Kern Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Truckers Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Kern Barn (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slatington.

The marker as seen from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 23, 2023

2. The marker as seen from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on May 24, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.