Blakeslee in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Schoolhouse
Erected 2017 by Tobyhanna Township Supervisors.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania History Tour, Tobyhanna Township series list.
Location. 41° 5.754′ N, 75° 35.746′ W. Marker is in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 115 and Mackes Street, on the right when traveling north on State Route 115. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5728 PA-115, Blakeslee PA 18610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blakeslee United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blakeslee Community Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Easton and Wilkes-Barre Turnpike (approx. half a mile away); Agriculture (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harrison Amusement Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jacob Blakeslee, Jr. (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Great Swamp (approx. 1.3 miles away); Locust Ridge School (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blakeslee.
Also see . . . The First Schoolhouse Dedication Site. (Submitted on June 27, 2017, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2017, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2017, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.