Both cannons installed in 1897 by the Sons of
Veterans, Wadsworth GAR Post #150, of
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, to commemorate
Monroe County's involvement in the
American Civil War, 1861-65, and to honor the
hundreds of county . . . — — Map (db m141126) HM
Jacob Stroud, the founder of
Stroudsburg, bequeathed this
property to his son Daniel who
later deeded it to his sister
Sarah and her husband
Dr. James Hollinshead. They
built the present house in 1829.
Their son, Stroud J. . . . — — Map (db m141116) HM
Colonel in the militia and Revolutionary patriot. He stockaded his home as Fort Penn. Member, state constitutional convention, 1776, and state legislature, 1781-1783. He founded Stroudsburg in 1799; he and his son Daniel then laid out the town — — Map (db m86960) WM
In 1864, President Lincoln named this young Stroudsburg man as his "representative recruit" for the Union Army in the Civil War. The U.S. War Department had appealed to citizens ineligible for the draft to furnish recruits, and Lincoln chose to set . . . — — Map (db m86938) HM
An important part of early Stroudsburg. About 1853, Ephraim Culver built a grist mill, only to see it burned by Indians. Later, more mills were built. Many were destroyed by floods. The present dam, believed to be built before 1884, diverted water . . . — — Map (db m37944) HM
Formed April 1, 1836 out of Northampton and Pike counties. Named for President James Monroe. Site of Indian raids, 1755-82, and of a segment of Sullivan's March. Pocono Mountains famed as a resort area. County seat, Stroudsburg, was incorporated in . . . — — Map (db m86963) HM
Dedicated to the Monroe County "Boys in Blue" known to
have been killed in action on the battlefields of America's
Civil War, 1861 - 1865, and also to the untold numbers
who died of disease or wounds during that conflict
Matthew . . . — — Map (db m141130) WM
In memoriam to those Monroe
County military personnel
who made the ultimate
sacrifice in the Vietnam
War and to honor all those
who served. Their sacrifices
will not be forgotten.
Thomas E. Carney
Capt USA - June 15, . . . — — Map (db m141118) WM
Service men from Monroe County, Pa.,
who died while in active service
of the United States military forces
of the World War
before being discharged
Jacob R. Bates Newberry S. Bilheimer Harry W. Bonser
Nicola Brelatta . . . — — Map (db m141123) WM
Dedicated forever
to those men from
Stroudsburg High School
who sacrificed their lives for
the principles which keep us free
World War I
John R. Marvin William Wallace
World War II
Gordon A. Anthony William H. Baujan . . . — — Map (db m129140) WM
Community House built by Jacob Stroud 1795; Home of Daniel Stroud; Civic Club of Stroudsburg; Monroe County Historical Society; Jacob Stroud Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution; Public Library — — Map (db m86957) HM
Community House built by Jacob Stroud 1795; Home of Daniel Stroud; Civic Club of Stroudsburg; Monroe County Historical Society; Jacob Stroud Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution; Public Library — — Map (db m231642) HM
Learned's Tavern marked the end of the second day's march from Easton to Fort Wyoming, at Wilkes-Barre. The army camped here June 19, 1779, after a 16-mile march from Heller's Tavern. — — Map (db m86935) HM
These men of the Swiftwater Valley
put their country's need above opportunities
of ease and private gain and served with
its Armed Forces in the World War
These mountains and their folk who find peace among
them shall . . . — — Map (db m106164) WM
In memory of those who died
from Monroe County
David R. Bartholomew Thomas E. Carney Donald E. Fisher
Robert C. Gottier Robert A. Jensen James G. Litts
Gilbert A. Rovito Willis Schubert, Jr. Paul E. Tigue
Charles J. . . . — — Map (db m237231) WM
In memory of those who died
from Monroe County
Jacob B. Bates Newberry S. Bilheimer Harry W. Bonser
Nicola Brelatta Frank M. Bush Robert E. Colabaugh Clyde Coleman
Elmer C. Cruse James Devers Robert E. Fisher Charles . . . — — Map (db m237222) WM
In memory of those who died
from Monroe County
Woodrow Ace Frank L. Albert Harry R. Alger Gordon A. Anthony
James K. Bauman William H. Baujan Edward J. Beaver
Richard A. Beehler Nelson A. Berger Robert R. Bisbing . . . — — Map (db m237224) WM
