Catasauqua in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David Thomas

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

1. David Thomas Marker

Inscription. "Father of the American anthracite iron industry" lived here. A native of Wales, he built Crane Iron Works, deemed the world's first anthracite iron furnace to be completely successful, both commercially & from an engineering standpoint.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 39.311′ N, 75° 28.466′ W. Marker is in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and 2nd Street on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catasauqua PA 18032, 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: Crane Iron Works (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bryden Horse Shoe Works (approx. ¼ mile away); Dery Silk Mill (approx. half a mile away); Biery's Port (approx. 0.6 miles away); John F. Kennedy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Davies and Thomas Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Taylor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catasauqua.

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1. David Thomas - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 14, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. MarkerQuest - The David Thomas Mansion. Further information and links relating to the life and work of David Thomas. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

2. David Thomas Marker

David Thomas Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2015

3. David Thomas Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.