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

Truckers Mill

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

1. Truckers Mill Marker

Inscription. A sawmill, built before 1755, and used as a station for troops at time of the French and Indian War, stood about 200 feet north of here. Known also as Kern’s Fort, its position on two pioneer roads gave it much military value.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 40° 45.167′ N, 75° 36.626′ W. Marker is in Slatington, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Marker is on Main Street (PA 873). The marker is located near Diamond Street at the General Morgan Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Slatington PA 18080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Kern Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); George Kern Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First School Slate Factory (about 700 feet away); Warrior’s Path (about 700 feet away); Neff House Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hose Co. No. 1 Borough Hall

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Kern Settlers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Slate Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slatington.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Trucker's Mill. Information about the history of Kern's/Trucker's Mill. (Submitted on July 29, 2020, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Truckers Mill Marker on the General Thomas R. Morgan bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

2. Truckers Mill Marker on the General Thomas R. Morgan bridge

General Thomas R. Morgan bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

3. General Thomas R. Morgan bridge

General Thomas R. Morgan was the Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from June, 1986 until he retired in on July 1, 1988. Born on January 6, 1930 in Allentown, PA, he completed high school in Slatington, PA in 1948.

Truckers Mill Marker-Residence on the corner of Main Street and Diamond Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

4. Truckers Mill Marker-Residence on the corner of Main Street and Diamond Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.