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

Easton

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. Wide view of the Easton Marker [Missing]

Inscription. Key center of travel, trade and industry at the Forks of the Delaware since the days of the Indian. Laid out in 1752 by William Parsons. Site of several Indian peace councils. The home of Lafayette College.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Native Americans • Natural Features • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 42.349′ N, 75° 12.702′ W. Marker was near Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It was in Forks Township. Marker was on Knox Avenue just west of Sullivan Trail, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 940 Sullivan Trail, Easton PA 18040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan Campaign (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); • G. Herbert McCracken Gate •

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas B. Holloway, M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); • Edward E. "Hook" Mylin • (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honored French Soldiers Who Died at Yorktown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilson Baughman Gaither '15 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alumni Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

More about this marker. The remaining post and frame have been painted silver from the traditional blue.

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.