As lumbering cleared our thick forests, farming grew into a local industry. By 1880, over 60 farms covered almost 7,000 acres in the township. Major crops were buckwheat, oats, rye, potatoes, wheat, corn and hay. Farm produce, dairy, poultry and . . . — — Map (db m186393) HM
Built in 1922, this site has been the center and single most important structure for
hosting Blakeslee area community affairs. It has served as a gathering place for local
clubs, hosting fellowship dinners, public elections, dances, local art and . . . — — Map (db m177487) HM
The oldest congregation in the area first assembled in a log schoolhouse in 1840. A church was built in 1852, when Pastor Frederick Illman presided. In 1897 it was replaced with this building, which was enlarged in 1960. Seventeen stained glass . . . — — Map (db m97303) HM
A privately-owned toll road was chartered in 1803 and completed by 1816. It followed the course of today’s route 115 in our township, with tollgates about every 17-miles. Grain from the Wyoming Valley, lumber from the Poconos, and building plaster . . . — — Map (db m104520) HM
From 1930,families flocked here, to a creekside beach and attractions on both sides of the road: Sporting fields, miniature railroad, carousel, stone skating rink, clubhouse, swimming pools, dining hall and penny arcade. The place was hopping as . . . — — Map (db m104525) HM
Blakeslee was the influential community leader for whom this village was named. He was a merchant, farmer and lumberman, owning several thousand acres. A trustee of the Methodist Church built in 1852, and the town’s first postmaster in 1883, Jacob . . . — — Map (db m97890) HM
Our community pioneered public education before the state mandated it in 1834. A log schoolhouse was built in 1831, with Miss Sarah Winters as the first teacher. Few married women were employed in that era. By 1860, the township’s four schools each . . . — — Map (db m104529) HM
The local landscape was formed over 11,000 years ago by the retreating Wisconsin glacier. As the ice melted, it left behind massive boulders and rocks, known as “drift deposits”. This geological event created vast areas of swampy land . . . — — Map (db m104530) HM
Mortar and Artillery Locating Radar Highly mobile
phased-array radar which automatically
and accurately locates mortars, artillery and
short range rocket launchers — — Map (db m235757) WM
The AN/TSW-7A is a tactical Air Traffice Control tower.
The tower provides ground-to-aircraft, aircraft-to-ground, and
surface communications within a designated tactical landing area
or airfield. It is used for air traffic regulation; . . . — — Map (db m235766) WM
Forward Area Air Defense Missile System
Four rail, turret-mounted launcher on an
M730 tracked cargo carrier chassis
Chaparral is a ground version of
the air-to-air SIDEWINDER missile.
MAX. RANGE: 5,000 meters (3.1 miles)
MAX. . . . — — Map (db m235646) WM
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat served as the US Navy's primary air superiority fighter, fleet defensive interceptor, precision strike and tactical reconnaissance platform. The F-14's automatic wing sweep geometry provides versatility between speed and . . . — — Map (db m235595) HM WM
Capable of direct and indirect fire support,
air transportable. Allows firing in a 360-degree
circle through its 155mm cannon assembly and
its M2 .50 caliber machine gun
Weight [Combat Loaded] 55,000 lb
Max Speed 35 mph
Max Firing . . . — — Map (db m235741) WM
Provides Transport of Infantry and
Engineer units, medical evacuation,
Fire Support and Command and
Control Functions on the Battlefield
and tractor vehicle for towed guns.
Weight: 27,000 lbs
Engine: 275 hp
Range: 300 mi
Speed: . . . — — Map (db m235648) WM
A Lightly Armoured [sic] Full T[r]acked Carrier with Amphibious
capability. It is designed to be used as a Command Post
or Observation Vehicle. It can be equipped with various
Communications-Electronics systems used for
Command and . . . — — Map (db m235614) WM
The M-60 entered the army
inventory in 1960
Armament 105 mm gun
Crew 4
Combat Weight 108,000 lbs
Night Vision AN/VSS-2
Speed 30 mph
Range 310 miles — — Map (db m235609) WM
This Iraqi tracked, amphibious low-silhouette armored
vehicle developed by the Soviet Union in the late 1960's
was captured during Desert Storm. The MT-LB served as
an armored personnel carrier cargo transport vehicle
and tractor vehicle . . . — — Map (db m235739) WM
Commonly referred to as the "LOACH" these aircraft
were used as part of Hunter-killer teams with Cobra
or Huey gunships. This aircraft served with the
7th and 3rd Squadrons of the 17th [Cavalry]
in Vietnam from 1969 through 1972. . . . — — Map (db m235744) WM
Used for Aerial Reconnaissance, the 'B' model Mo[h]awk was
[e]quipped with A[N]/APS-94C Side Looking Radar (SLAR).
This Aircraft was [a]ssigned to the 245th Surveillance Airplane
Company [SAC] in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. The Aircraft . . . — — Map (db m235769) WM
The RC-12H Guardrail / Common Sensor system is a
US Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA).
GUARDRAIL is an Airborne Signal Intercept and Emitter
Location System that provides real time tactical
battlefield Signal Intelligence . . . — — Map (db m235774) WM
The Flood of 1955 was the greatest natural disaster to affect Barrett Township in more than a century. The Flood occurred in the waning weeks of the summer of 1955 in the midst of the tourist season. Many of the local hotels and boarding houses . . . — — Map (db m125466) HM
This historical marker is placed as a
memorial to
John Philip Sousa
who conducted a Sousa band concert here
in the Castle Inn Music Hall on August 20, 1912
Dedicated on August 20, 1987, this plaque
commemorated the 75th . . . — — Map (db m111306) HM
Dedicated to the men and women
of Delaware Water Gap
who served their country
1917 • World War I • 1919
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
1941 • World War II • 1945
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Korean War
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Vietnam . . . — — Map (db m111312) WM
has been named to honor
Delaware Water Gap's
world famous musician,
band leader and choral director
Fred M. Waring, Sr.
Dedicated July 1981 — — Map (db m111303) HM
Unveiled November 2, 1919, the Alma Mater statue
commonly known as "Julia," honors and bears the names
of the alumni, students and teachers who served in the
Great War. Special recognition is given to the six
individuals who died in that . . . — — Map (db m152547) HM
Settled here about 1738. Founder of the town, first called Dansbury. Lived here until 1755. His son Daniel became a Revolutionary War leader and later the State Surveyor General. — — Map (db m86985) HM
First European settlers in this region were Dutch who came over the "Old Mine Road," traveling from the Hudson to the Delaware. Crossing at Walpack Bend, they then used this road, oldest in Monroe County. — — Map (db m86988) HM
Built in 1756 by order of the Province of Pennsylvania. Northernmost of a line of defenses erected during the French and Indian War. — — Map (db m86990) HM
This monument is dedicated
in memory of
Gertrude Mary Smith Boddle
East Stroudsburg State Normal School
Class of 1904
The first African American woman
to graduate from
East Stroudsburg State Normal School.
Dedicated by her . . . — — Map (db m152546) HM
Believed to be the first of four early churches built by Dutch Settlers, it stood below the road toward the river. The log structure housed the Dutch Reformed congregation until it moved to the Old Stone Church in Shawnee ca. in 1752. — — Map (db m86992) HM
A tribute to those who in spirit of loyalty
served their country in the World War
1914 — 1918
from Monroe County Penna
Honor Roll
[not transcribed] . . . — — Map (db m165086) WM
In honor of
Alumni Students and Teachers
who served in the Great War
What more can a man offer than his life
[Honored Dead]
Fred Armstrong, Navy - Died
Elmer Frederick, Sgt. Av. - Died
George N. Kemp, Capt. Inf. - Killed
Peter L. . . . — — Map (db m152551) WM
Dedicated to those of
Chestnuthill Township
who served in the
Armed Forces
during World War II
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Charles N. Everett • Douglas R. Murphy • Harry Ruediger • Alfred Withroth
[Honor Roll of Veterans] . . . — — Map (db m237178) WM
Built in 1756 by the Province of Pennsylvania. One of a series of frontier defenses erected during the French and Indian War. The site was about a mile distant. — — Map (db m86932) HM
Erected 1756 one mile southeast across Pohopoco Creek, one of line of frontier forts built under the direction of James Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Commanded successively by Captain Jacob Orndt, “an excellent officer”, Capt. Reynolds . . . — — Map (db m86934) WM
The area’s vast timber resources spawned a myriad of wood-related industries. 30 sawmills existed in 1830. With increasing demand, larger sawmills and specialty production opened, including a clothespin factory. Over 20 products were made, such as . . . — — Map (db m104540) HM
In 1926, Lutherans from the NY metro area created a vacation site dedicated to Christian values. This was the entrance to over 1,300 acres on which their dream was realized. A lake, hotels, youth camps, and family cottages were built in a pristine . . . — — Map (db m97156) HM
On June 26, 1964, a burning tractor trailer exploded here, killing six people, including three Marshalls Creek firefighters, and injuring thirteen others. It was later determined that the trailer contained explosives but had no identifying placards. . . . — — Map (db m226849) HM
In 1968, John W. Leap and workers at a nearby peat bog discovered the bones of a large mastodon that died about 12,000 years ago. These large, tusked mammals (Mammut americanum) lived throughout North America from 5.2 million to 10,000 years ago. . . . — — Map (db m182691) HM
Nearly 13,000 years old, this location, near the confluence of the Delaware River and Brodhead Creek, is one of the earliest dated Native American sites in the northeastern US. Archaeological investigations uncovered hundreds of stone tools left by . . . — — Map (db m86978) HM
A two room schoolhouse was built here in 1899 to serve students in grades 1-6. High school classes were available only in far away Wilkes-Barre or Stroudsburg. A major expansion in 1912 accommodated grades 1-10. After schools in Locust Ridge and . . . — — Map (db m183467) HM
This burial ground has served the surrounding area since the Civil War era. A walk among the markers takes you back in time. Here lie those who built our community. Some worked in logging, ice harvesting or farming. Some founded schools, churches, . . . — — Map (db m85408) HM
Ice was harvested on local lakes from 1896 thru the 1940s. Vast icehouses insulated with sawdust at Naomi Lake, Pocono Lake, Stillwater Lake, Anglewood lake and Brady’s Lake kept tons of ice frozen through summer. Blocks of ice were shipped by rail . . . — — Map (db m104537) HM
Stauffer (1834-1919) engaged in lumbering on an enormous scale, reinvesting his profits in land. He accumulated over 4,000 acres in this area. Business ventures included manufacturing, a saw mill, ice companies and Pocono Lake’s first phone company. . . . — — Map (db m104545) HM
This 1883 building, initially the German Reformed Church, is the oldest surviving religious structure in the area, with the original bell still in its steeple. Legendary Pocono businessman Isaac Stauffer was a founder. Land donated by Charles Gravel . . . — — Map (db m92320) HM
The First Fire Company
Built in 1935, the Pocono Pines Fire Company included offices for police, township supervisors and support staff. Its Goodwill Community Club offered space for public “meetings, suppers and various . . . — — Map (db m104528) HM
Pocono timberlands, trees as far as the eye could see, laid the foundation of soaring commerce during the latter half of the 19th century. Innovative and energetic logging of mammoth white pine, eastern hemlock and hardwoods fueled the growth of . . . — — Map (db m96410) HM
The first permanent settlers were attracted to this area by an abundance of natural resources: land, trees, water. The township was incorporated in 1830, with 230 residents. It was named after Tobyhanna Creek, “A stream lined with . . . — — Map (db m104538) HM
This playground is dedicated
in memory of
the sons of Tobyhanna Township
who made the supreme sacrifice in
World War II.
James P. Henning
Johnson Keiper, Jr.
Minor Smith, Jr. — — Map (db m183006) WM
In 1888, George E. Wagner founded this tree farm on 1,700 acres. He and his son, Sterling R. Wagner, achieved recognition in the fields of forestry and conservation. A WB&E rail spur provided an outlet for forest products, coal, blueberries, and . . . — — Map (db m97721) HM
This plaque is dedicated to an
extraordinary Lion.
Bill was a charter and life member
of the Pocono Lions for
69 years. His devotion to his
community and the Pocono Lions
exemplified our motto:
We Serve
While Bill is greatly . . . — — Map (db m165083) HM
During the Civil War, Christman of Pocono Lake enlisted in the 67th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He sent his military pay and enlistment bonus to his penniless parents so they could buy land for a family home and farm. On May 13, 1864 . . . — — Map (db m103670) HM
Born on December 25, 1745, Andrew Eschenbach, Jr. (Andreas, Jr.) lived most of his life in Philadelphia. At age 64 in 1809, he moved with his family to what was later named Tobyhanna Township. Andrew was among the first permanent settlers of our . . . — — Map (db m177492) HM
In 1902, students moved here from a log schoolhouse nearby. This new school had two large rooms for grades 1-8. Elmer D. Borger, the first teacher, had 31 students. The following year there were 49 students enrolled. Schools of similar design were . . . — — Map (db m180047) HM
Franklin Comfort Miller opened a summer resort on this site in 1888. His beautiful Victorian hotel offered guests lush woodlands, pure streams and healthy spring water. Naomi Lake (1895) added swimming and boating. Room cost of $8 weekly included . . . — — Map (db m104543) HM
An independent “Chautauqua” was organized in 1902 by followers of Rev. Rufus W. Miller. Occupying 300 acres, it was initially named “Naomi Pines Assembly and Summer Schools”. Hotels. Auditorium and a library provided . . . — — Map (db m104490) HM
General John Sullivan’s 1779 Revolutionary War expedition built a road through this area. Only one bridge was required from Easton to Wilkes-Barre, and it crossed Tobyhanna Creek here. Camped nearby, over 500 troops completed the difficult . . . — — Map (db m103664) HM
After 1900, Pocono camps became popular destinations for children from outside this area. Recreation activities including swimming, boating, riding and sports. “Sleep away” experience was a first for most campers. Pocohanna, Owaissa, . . . — — Map (db m95755) HM
On August 2, 1784, a battle was fought here in the 3rd Yankee-Pennamite War. After a brutal winter, the Yankee Settlers were forcibly pushed from their homes in the Wyoming Valley by the Pennsylvania Militia. As a result, a battle of the campaign to . . . — — Map (db m97711) HM
A premier vacation destination, The Linnie Lee operated from 1927 to 1965 here in this existing building. The main hotel accommodated 45 guests year-round, with an additional 13 rooms in the Annex, Cottage and Bungalow buildings. Comforts for guests . . . — — Map (db m183532) HM
A log-framed inn served travelers on Sullivan Road, circa 1850. Rooms, food and drink were available. It also housed church services and a post office for the town, then known as Tompkinsville. Operated by Frederick P. Miller and his son Timothy, . . . — — Map (db m97597) HM
This encampment site was named by General Sullivan’s Expedition of the Revolutionary War, 1779, en route north to avenge the Wyoming Massacre. They called the adjacent swamp Hell’s Kitchen. Army engineers built this first road on the Pocono Plateau, . . . — — Map (db m84565) HM
So called because of privations suffered by men of 2nd New York and 5th New Jersey Regiments of the Continental Line who encamped here while changing a wilderness trail into a military road to pave the way for Sullivan's Expedition against the . . . — — Map (db m137653) HM
In 1893 a single track line was built from Wilkes-Barre to Stroudsburg. It was the shortest route to a connecting line, taking anthracite coal to tidewater ports in New Jersey for domestic and export markets. With stations at Naomi Pines, Pocono . . . — — Map (db m104547) HM
Site of the Sullivan Stores the advance post of the Expedition
Marked by
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission
And the Valley Forge Chapter SAR
1929 — — Map (db m137665) HM
Brinker's Mill was the storehouse and advance post for the Sullivan Expedition, which left Easton June 18, 1779, to attack the hostile Iroquois Indians. — — Map (db m87013) WM
First known settler in this region, 1727. His home, stockaded and garrisoned, became Fort Depuy of the French and Indian War, after 1755. — — Map (db m106200) HM
The first settler of Shawnee. In 1727 purchased 3000 acres of land including the islands of Shawano and Manwalamink from the Minsi Indians. He was a grandson of Nicholas DuPuy and his wife Catherine DeVos, Huguenot refugees from Artois France who, . . . — — Map (db m106201) HM
Shawnee on the Delaware Pa
has not forgotten those who served in
World War I
Micola Breletta ☆ • Richard S. Burns • Robert K. Christenberry
Earl N. Detrick • Ross S. Fuller • Howard A. Knudson
Loyd L. Lee • J. Stark Michaels . . . — — Map (db m111354) WM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
———————————
As a memorial of
George . . . — — Map (db m111359) HM
In 1868 the "Little Bethel" AME Church was built as a permanent place of worship for free yet segregated Native and Black Americans. Here they worshiped "Almighty God." The diverse congregation included Monroe County's Veterans of the United . . . — — Map (db m217042) HM WM
US Congressman, 1909- 1915, US Attorney General, 1919-1921, and contender for Democratic presidential nomination, 1920. As Attorney General, led “Palmer Raids” during the “Red Scare,” prosecuting those suspected of being . . . — — Map (db m86961) HM
In Memory of
Col. Jacob Stroud,
Born 1735, Died 1806,
Founder of Stroudsburg;
his son Daniel, appointed by his father as his successor to the Lordship of Stroudsburg; and the Revolutionary Soldiers buried herein. — — Map (db m22) HM
Colonel Jacob Stroud is buried in this graveyard,
originally the cemetery of the Mission of Dansbury.
Begun by the Monrovian Brethren in 1743, the chapel destroyed in the Indian uprising of 1755 was erected in 1753 under the leadership of Daniel . . . — — Map (db m37942) HM
Erected about 1744, by Daniel Brodhead, for use by Monrovian missionaries. Destroyed by the Indians in 1755, during the French and Indian War. The site adjoined the present cemetery. — — Map (db m37943) HM
Welcome to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This unit of the National Park system stretches along both sides of the middle Delaware River for 40 miles from Milford in the north to the scenic Water Gap in the south. The park has places to . . . — — Map (db m87136) HM
Welcome to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This unit of the National Park system stretches along both sides of the middle Delaware River for 40 miles from Milford in the north to the scenic Water Gap in the south. The park has places to . . . — — Map (db m87137) HM
One of a chain of frontier forts of the Province of Pennsylvania in the French and Indian War. Erected under the direction of Benjamin Franklin. Stood hard-by to the rear extending across Ninth Street. Built in January 1756 by Captain Levi Trump and . . . — — Map (db m29) HM
Built at direction of Benjamin Franklin. Named after James Hamilton, a member of the Governor's Council. Stood NW of here, garrisoned 1755-57, one of a chain of forts later replaced by Fort Penn. Abandoned in 1757. — — Map (db m228620) HM
Named for Governor John Penn, and replacing Fort Hamilton, the fort stood nearby. In 1763, it was garrisoned by Provincial troops. Later it served as refuge from attacks following the Battle of Wyoming, July 3, 1778. — — Map (db m30) HM
This land is part of an original tract which was granted to "the people called Quakers" by Daniel Stroud, son of Jacob Stroud, on July 25, 1811. The entire grant extended south from Elizabeth Street (Main St.) for the purpose of the "erection of . . . — — Map (db m161042) HM
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