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By Kevin W., June 11, 2011
White Haven Marker
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1 ► Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, White Haven — White Haven —  |
| Named for Josiah White (1781-1850) whose Lehigh Navigation system was vital to coal and lumber transport. This was the northern limit, 1837-1862, of the two-way navigation from Easton. Here it met White's 20-mile railroad to Wilkes-Barre with its . . . — — Map (db m114627) HM | |||
| 2 ► Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, White Haven — Thank Josiah White — |
| "Whitehaven is situated at the head of the Lehigh Navigation, and some eight or ten miles above the commencement of the coal formation. Its trade is therefore confined to the running of lumber; and this, judging from the number of sawmills in the . . . — — Map (db m114617) HM | |||