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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Northampton County, PA (253) Bucks County, PA (270) Carbon County, PA (77) Lehigh County, PA (127) Monroe County, PA (124) Warren County, NJ (125)  NorthamptonCounty(253) Northampton County (253)  BucksCounty(270) Bucks County (270)  CarbonCounty(77) Carbon County (77)  LehighCounty(127) Lehigh County (127)  MonroeCounty(124) Monroe County (124)  WarrenCountyNew Jersey(125) Warren County (125)
Easton is the county seat for Northampton County
Adjacent to Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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1 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Bangor Little League
On Sullivan Street south of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 512), on the right when traveling south.
Bangor Little League Field House Dedicated in memory of William D. Scott, Jr. Centennial Year 1975 Charter Members Officers Marshall Pysher • John Linaberry Jesse Mackintosh • Louis Trigiani Managers Elwood Parsons . . . Map (db m183177) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Bangor Memorial Park
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 512) at Eisenhart Boulevard/11th Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
Dedicated to the Veterans of All Wars who served from the Bangor area June 11, 1950Map (db m183247) WM
3 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Bangor Welsh Day
On Broadway east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
For over 40 years, the Welsh community of the Slate Belt held an event on the property of this church known as Bangor Welsh Day. Beginning in 1930, the event brought thousands of visitors to the town from throughout the northeast U.S. for . . . Map (db m182197) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Bethel Welsh Congregational Church Memorial
On 1st Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) at Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 512), on the left when traveling north on 1st Street.
First Trustees — October 28, 1898 Rev. John Williams William O. Pritchard • Robert R. Hughes Richard W. Jones • John Roberts • Joseph Jones ——————————————————— Present Trustees President Thomas R. Hughes Vice President John W. . . . Map (db m183254) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Civil War Memorial
On 1st Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) north of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 512), on the left when traveling north.
In honor and memory of all, from the Slate Belt Area, who served for our freedoms in the Civil War. They will never be forgotten. Dane DiFebo Troop 14 Eagle Scout Project 2004Map (db m183256) WM
6 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Homefront
On Broadway at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
In commemoration of the Homefront Magazine founded and published by J. Horace and Mona Strunk at 118 Pa. Ave., Bangor. This quality monthly non-profit endeavor carried news, pictures, and letters from the folks at home to their men and women in . . . Map (db m182192) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Lutheran Cemetery Burials of Record 1823 - 1932
On Broadway east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
(Location of graves, and other pertinent information, maintained in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery records) Abraham Ackerman • Lydia Ackerman • Elizabeth Ackerman David Ackerman • Mariah Ackerman • Henry H Ackerman Isaac D. Ackerman • . . . Map (db m182249) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Mennonite Church — 1804
On Broadway east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Upon this site was built the first church in Bangor. It served our worthy ancestry as church and school until 1883 when its last pastor, David Henning, who is interred in the adjacent cemetery, deeded the property to the Lutherans. God has been . . . Map (db m182196) HM
9 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Old Home Week — Heritage Mural — — The Slate Belt, Pennsylvania... Where the Past Has Presence. — —
On Broadway east of Murray Street, on the left when traveling east.
This mural was inspired by the people and places of Bangor, PA circa 1912. Sources include period photos from the Slate Belt Heritage Center, citizens of Bangor, and clothing from the collection of Janet Wilson. 1. The Muralist, James . . . Map (db m182244) HM
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10 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Robert M. Jones — 1825 - 1886
On Broadway at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
. . . Map (db m182193) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Slate Industry
On North 1st Street (State Road 191) at Market Street (State Road 512), on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street.
Robert M. Jones of Wales, who came here in 1848 as an immigrant, began the slate quarrying industry. The region became a major world center for slate. From here came slate for roofs and old-time school slates and pencils.Map (db m29697) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Steinmetz Memorial Library
On Main Street at Erdman Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Robert H. Steinmetz Founder Presented to the Borough of Bangor 1940Map (db m194096) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — The Century House — formerly The Real Estate Building
On Main Street at Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 512), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Originally Built 1907 Restored 1989 National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m182189) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to all veterans Through peace and war, their memories will never die. [Armed Services Emblems]Map (db m183249) WM
15 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bangor, Lower Mount Bethel Township — David Brainerd
On South Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Howell Road, on the left when traveling north on South Delaware Drive.
The log house occupied by the Presbyterian missioner to the Indians in 1744 was a short distance away on the side road. It was here the youthful zealot wrote part of his famed journal.Map (db m29617) HM
16 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bath, East Allen Township — George Wolf
On Nor Bath Boulevard.
Congressman; Governor for two terms, 1829-35, was born on a nearby farm on Aug. 12, 1777. His fame rests on his support of the Free School Act of 1834, foundation of the public school system of the State.Map (db m86252) HM
17 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike
On East 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412) at Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling east on East 3rd Street.
In February, 1910, over 9,000 steelworkers went on strike over wages, overtime, and work conditions. A striker was shot and killed here during hostilities that ensued. The subsequent federal investigation substantiated workers' claims and . . . Map (db m70518) HM
18 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 23 — A Changing Landscape — Looking Forward to Bethlehem's Future
The sprawling steel plant once occupied close to 1800 acres between South Bethlehem and the Lehigh River. After it shut down, the company took on a major environmental clean-up, leaving the site safe for future use. In the years that followed, . . . Map (db m114370) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 9 — A Community of Workers — Life on the South Side of Bethlehem
The streets that stretch up from the steel plant make up South Bethlehem. Over the decades, this community grew along with Bethlehem Steel's growing workforce. Generations of workers lived, shopped, attended school and church, played sports, . . . Map (db m113779) HM
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20 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 13 — A Legacy of Steel — Work, Identity, And Pride
Look down at the walkway on the Trestle. Some workers signed their names in steel, welding the letters on the deck. Working at the Steel meant you were part of something important: a huge industry that served the needs of a growing . . . Map (db m113920) HM
21 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — A Water-Powered Elevator
On Sand Island Trail, 0.2 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Locks Are Key Engineers on the Delaware and Lehigh canals installed over 70 locks to raise and lower canal boats onto stretches of level water. Although there were variations between individual locks, the process of "locking through" . . . Map (db m157402) HM
22 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Air Products
On 1st Street at Founders Way, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street.
Air Products, founded in 1940, revolutionized the supply of industrial gases on the novel concept of building a plant next to a steel mill and piping oxygen directly to the customer. That transformative idea was reflected in the "A" of Air . . . Map (db m111838) HM
23 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Bell House — First Seminary for Girls
On Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
An early Germanic type of building; erected in 1745. Used first as the Family House. Girls' School, 1749. Bell, still in use, was cast in Bethlehem. Turret had first town clock, 1746. Weathervane is the church seal in metal. . . . Map (db m27109) HM
24 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 11 — Bethlehem Built — Steel From This Plant Built, Bridged & Powered America
Across all its facilities, Bethlehem Steel produced over 1 billion tons of steel between 1905 and 1999-that's over 12,000 Golden Gate Bridges worth of material! A high quality of steel, dependent upon rigorous testing during the many . . . Map (db m113800) HM
25 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Bethlehem Steel Plant
On Fillmore Street at East 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412), on the right when traveling north on Fillmore Street.
Headquartered here, it was one of the most important iron and steel manufacturers in the nation. In 1863, Bethlehem Iron Co. began producing railroad rails. Steel manufacturing began in 1873 with armor plate and guns forged for the US Navy. The . . . Map (db m79612) HM
26 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 4 — Blast Furnace — The Ingredients for Iron-Making
Look around you, these five blast furnaces were the heart of the plant for many decades. Ordinarily up to three of the five furnaces would be operating at one time. They ran continuously-night and day, seven days a week-and required constant . . . Map (db m113751) HM
27 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Brethren's House
On Church Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street.
Built 1748 by Moravians as house for single men. Early industry center: bell foundry, silkworm culture, other crafts and trades. Military hospital in Revolution. Girls' school from 1815. Now part of Moravian College and a museum.Map (db m26904) HM
28 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Brighton Court
On Brighton Street west of Wyandotte Street (Pennsylvania Route 378), on the right when traveling west.
The former headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Built 1886-1889Map (db m159174) HM
29 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Captain Christopher Seifert '97 — 1975 - 2003
On Main Street south of Elizabeth Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of your service and ultimate sacrifice during Operation Iraqi FreedomMap (db m186962) WM
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30 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Catherine Drinker Bowen — (1897-1973)
On West Packer Avenue at Vine Street on West Packer Avenue.
Author & historian. Her works include books on Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. “Yankee from Olympus”, Sir Edward Coke “Lion and the Throne”, & the U.S. Constitution “Miracle at Philadelphia”. She lived here during her . . . Map (db m79688) HM
31 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Central Moravian Church — A Landmark of American Music
On Church Street at Heckewelder Place, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
The annual festivals of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem were initiated on March 27, 1900 by the first American performance of the “Mass in B Minor” of Johann Sebastian Bach.Map (db m27140) HM
32 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Charles M. Schwab — (1862-1939)
On West 3rd Street west of Seneca Street, on the right when traveling west.
American industrialist and pioneer of the US steel industry. Schwab established Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1904. By World War I, it was among the largest steel producers in the world and a major contributor to the war effort. Schwab's South . . . Map (db m79657) HM
33 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Coal for Cabbage — 1829 - 1942
On D&L Trail / Sand Island Trail, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
"We used to trade a lot along the canal. People who had vegetables and things. We'd give them coal and they'd give us cabbages, tomatoes and things like that. There were lock tenders whose wives made good bread. We'd give them coal . . . Map (db m157396) HM
34 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Continental Army Honored Dead
In memory of the soldiers of the Continental Army who suffered and died in this building used as a military hospital from Dec. 1776 to April 1777 and Sept. 1777 to April 1778Map (db m27115) HM
35 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Crown Inn
On Riverside Drive, 0.1 miles north of West 3rd Street (County Road 412), on the right when traveling west.
A two-story log inn, built here in 1745, was Bethlehem's first public house. Located near the ferry that crossed the Lehigh River, it was visited by famous political and military leaders of the era. A bridge replaced the ferry, 1794, and the inn . . . Map (db m29831) HM
36 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — David Tannenberg — (1728-1804)
On Schoenersville Road, 0.1 miles west of West Elizabeth Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
One of America’s foremost pipe organ builders. Tannenberg, born at Berthelsdorf, Germany, emigrated to the Moravian community at Bethlehem in 1749. From 1760-65 he lived at Burnside Plantation, where he built organs as an apprentice of Johann . . . Map (db m29781) HM
37 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Edwin L. Drake
On Wyandotte Street (Pennsylvania Route 378), on the right when traveling north.
Drilled first oil well in America in 1859 at Titusville, Pa. Lived at Bethlehem in this house for last seven years of his life, 1873-1880. In 1902 his remains were moved from Bethlehem to memorial monument erected at Titusville.Map (db m26836) HM
38 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Eugene Gifford Grace — (1876-1960)
On West 4th Street, 0 miles east of Brodhead Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
President, Bethlehem Steel, 1913-45, & chairman, 1946-57, lived here. A protιgι of industrialist Charles M. Schwab, he helped make the company the U.S.'s largest shipbuilder & 2nd largest steelmaker - a formidable supplier in two world wars.Map (db m29826) HM
39 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — First Bethlehem Pharmacy
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
First Bethlehem Pharmacy, In Clergy House 1743 - 1752 Established at this stand, 1752.Map (db m27154) HM
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40 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — First House of Moravian Settlement
On Main Street, 0 miles West Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first house of the Moravian settlement occupied March 9, 1741, stood on this site. In this house on Christmas Eve 1741 COUNT ZINZENDORF, conducting a love feast, named the place Bethlehem.Map (db m29793) HM
41 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — From Mountain to Market — 1829 - 1942
On D&L Trail / Sand Island Trail, 0.2 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
"A few miles above Easton, the Lehigh was pocked with white water at almost every turning. To navigate it seemed impossible." Josiah White, Co-founder of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
. . . Map (db m157399) HM
42 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Gemein Haus — (Clergy House)
On Church Street at Heckewelder Place, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
Erected in 1741 The first house of worship in Bethlehem Home for the clergy among whom were Zinzendorf - Spangenberg Nitschmann - Ettwein - Seidel Scene of the Great Wedding July 15, 1749 Place of the only school for the . . . Map (db m27144) HM
43 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Gemeinhaus — (Clergy House)
On Church Street at Heckwelder Place, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
Erected in 1741. First place of worship in Bethlehem was on the second floor. Count von Zinzendorf had quarters here, 1742. Place of many notable conferences in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods. ————— . . . Map (db m27138) HM
44 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 24 — Heat Treating — The High House
What is Heat Treating? If you look towards the bridge to your left, you can see a tall and narrow building. This is the High House, or No. 3 Treatment Facility. Its tall shape accommodates the heat treating process, where gun barrels and . . . Map (db m114372) HM
45 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Heckewelder House
On Market Street at Heckwelder Place, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
One-half block south, stands the home of John Heckewelder, famed Indian missionary and interpreter, author of works on American Indians. House was erected in 1810.Map (db m27192) HM
46 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Henry Noll — (1871-1925)
On East Third Street (County Road 412) east of Polk Street, on the left when traveling east.
The productivity of this Bethlehem Steel worker, referred to as "Schmidt," was key to Frederick W. Taylor's landmark book, "Principles of Scientific Management." Noll was credited with loading 45 tons of pig iron a day in 1899, to increase his day's . . . Map (db m29931) HM
47 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Hilda Doolittle — (H.D.)
On East Church Street at North New Street, on the left when traveling east on East Church Street.
The renowned poet was born here on September 10, 1886; died in Zurich, September 27, 1961. H. D. sought the Hellenic spirit and a classic beauty of expression. She is buried in nearby Nisky Hill Cemetery. "O, give me burning blue."Map (db m29796) HM
48 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Horsfield House
On Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built A.D. 1749. First store in the Lehigh Valley Opened A.D. 1753 in the west end of this house. Torn down A.D. 1879.Map (db m27193) HM
49 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 8 — Hot, Loud, & Dangerous — Work Conditions Ignite Labor Reform
Steelworkers often labored six or even seven days a week in long and exhausting shifts. Accidents were common. Over 500 men died on the job between 1905 and 1941. Hundreds, if not thousands, were badly injured by burning metal, toxic . . . Map (db m113775) HM
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50 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 6 — Immigration & Industry — Generations of Workers, Waves of Immigrants
Imagine leaving behind all you know and starting a new life in a foreign place with few friends and little money. From the 1880s to the 1920s, millions of European immigrants arrived in the US in hope of finding work and a better life. Many . . . Map (db m113758) HM
51 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 2 — Iron and Steel: A History
People have been producing iron and steel for thousands of years, heating up iron ores and limestone by burning charcoal, anthracite coal or coke (a fuel derived from coal) to create a sturdy metal. Iron-whether it is hammered ("wrought") into . . . Map (db m111844) HM
52 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — It's a Short Commute — 1829 - 1942
On D&L Trail / Sand Island Trail, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
"The boatsmen had a hard life. But the locktenders did too, because they couldn't go nowhere. They had to be on the job all the time." Harvey Brant Locktender
It is early morning and still . . . Map (db m157397) HM
53 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky — Father of Modern Education • Bishop of the Unitas Fratrum — 1592 - 1670 —
On Main Street north of Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
The gift of Charles University in Prague and the Moravian Church in Czechoslovakia to Moravian College An expression of friendship between the people of Czechoslovakia and the people of the United States The work of . . . Map (db m186980) HM
54 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — John Frederick Wolle — (1863 - 1933)
On Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
Organist, composer, and conductor. A major interpreter of J.S. Bach's music. He founded the Bethlehem Bach Festival and conducted the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, 1898-1905 and 1911-1932. Wolle was born and raised here in Main Hall.Map (db m27164) HM
55 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — John Fritz — (1822-1913)
On East Packer Avenue, 0.2 miles east of Brodhead Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 412), on the right when traveling east.
The famed mechanical engineer was superintendent of Johnstown's Cambria Iron Works, 1854-60, & Bethlehem Iron Company, 1860-92. Pioneered in production of rails and armor plate. A Lehigh trustee, he endowed the engineering laboratory here.Map (db m79837) HM
56 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Lafayette
On Main Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Here stood the George Frederick Beckel house, 1762-1872, famed as the place where General Lafayette convalesced from a leg wound suffered at the Battle of Brandywine, 1777. Beckel was then superintendent of the community farm here in Bethlehem.Map (db m26877) HM
57 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 7 — Making Iron — From Ore to Molten Metal
The Blast Furnaces reduced iron ore to metallic pig iron. The furnaces had differing production capabilities, ranging from 800 to 3300 tons of iron per day. Most of this would later be processed into steel. 1 Heating The . . . Map (db m113767) HM
58 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Monocacy Creek and Johnston Park
On Old York Road north of Ohio Road, on the left when traveling north.
”Every municipality is morally bound to furnish to its inhabitants an abundant supply of pure water, and a well-drained soil... " Archibald Johnston First Mayor of the unified City of Bethlehem Monocacy Creek . . . Map (db m114647) HM
59 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Moravian Archives
On West Locust Street, 0.5 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Repository for records of the Moravian Church, first organized in 1757. The Archives holds a unique collection of manuscripts, books, music and images relating to the history of the Moravians in North America from 1740 to the present.Map (db m29782) HM
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60 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Moravian Cemetery
On West Market Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Used as a burial place, 1742-1910. Site selected and consecrated by Count von Zinzendorf. Only flat gravestones were permitted. Here are the graves of persons of various nationalities and races.Map (db m29784) HM
61 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Moravian Community
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Community organized June 25, 1742. The oldest buildings are on West Church Street. Those marked are; Gemeinhaus, Sisters' House, Bell House, Brothers' House, and Old Chapel.Map (db m26907) HM
62 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Moravian University Monument Stone
On Main Street at Elizabeth Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
On October 14, 2021, the Moravian University monument stone was dedicated to Kenneth J. Rampolla '79, who served with dedication and distinction as a Moravian Trustee, Joint and College Board Chair, during 2008 to 2021, and to the . . . Map (db m186952) HM
63 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 3 — Moving Materials — The Hoover-Mason Trestle
The walkway you're standing on is the Hoover-Mason Trestle, an elevated rail line built to transport raw materials to the blast furnaces. Named after the engineering firm that designed and built it, the Trestle was in use from 1907 until . . . Map (db m111847) HM
64 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Non-Native Plants — Along The Hoover-Mason Trestle
NON-NATIVE PLANTS ARRIVED HERE BY HUMAN ACTIVITY either deliberate or accidental. American colonists brought seeds and plants from their home countries for food production, medicinal purposes and ornamental gardening. Seeds arrived in the ballast . . . Map (db m114091) HM
65 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Oil Mill — 1765
“Notice is hereby given to the Public, that the new oil Mill at Bethlehem for rubbing Hemp will be a going before Christmas. But the new Oil Mill will not be finished till the Latter end of Januario or in Febr. next year 1766...” Oil . . . Map (db m27080) HM
66 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Old Chapel
On Heckewelder Place, on the left when traveling south.
The second place of worship, 1751-1806. Here many noted persons of the American Revolution heard early Moravian music and the Gospel. Prominent clergy were Bishops Nitschmann, Spangenberg, de Watteville, and Ettwein.Map (db m27165) HM
67 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 14 — One Of The Hardest Jobs In The World — A Day In The Life: A Tough Job Has Its Rewards
Former steelworkers reflect on the challenges and rewards of their occupation: "I remember the first day I was on the job and I was like 'Oh my god, this is hell! Smoke and fire, it was just incredible. I almost ran out of there, it . . . Map (db m113921) HM
68 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Pottery
On Main Street at Old York Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
“Today we made the beginning in the ground breaking for our new potter's house, which will be built toward the Monocacy, westward from the Gemein and Choir Houses, in such a way that a row of still needed shops can be added later in a . . . Map (db m26919) HM
69 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Pulaski's Banner
On Market Street, on the left when traveling west.
While Pulaski guarded this area in 1778, the Moravian women made a banner which his cavalry bore until he died at the Siege of Savannah in 1779. The banner was later immortalized in a poem by Longfellow.Map (db m27195) HM
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70 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Restoration of the Nain-Schober House — 429 Heckewelder Place
On Heckewelder Place, on the right when traveling south.
This is the last remaining home from the American Indian mission village of Nain which existed from 1758-1765 in the vicinity of 12th and 13th Avenues in West Bethlehem. The house was originally built around 1758 by Moravian missionaries with help . . . Map (db m27194) HM
71 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Robert H. Sayre — (1824-1907)
On Wyandotte Street (Road 378) at West 3rd Street on Wyandotte Street.
The engineer and philanthropist lived here. Directed construction, Lehigh Valley Railroad. A founder, Bethlehem Iron Co. Benefactor to St. Luke's Hospital, Church of the Nativity, and Bishopthorpe Girls School. Charter trustee, Lehigh University.Map (db m29825) HM
72 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Samuel Wetherill — (1821-1890)
On Columbia Street west of Webster Street, on the left when traveling east.
Chemist, industrialist, inventor, and Civil War officer. In 1852 he developed a process for extracting white zinc oxide directly from zinc ore. In 1853 he founded the Lehigh Zinc Co., with a plant here, pioneering the manufacture of zinc spelter and . . . Map (db m29932) HM
73 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Sisters' House
On Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1744. Brothers' House until 1748. Here unmarried sisters plied many of the arts and crafts for women. In 1778, Pulaski's banner was made by them. ————— Erected A.D. 1742. Prior to 1748 used as a . . . Map (db m27159) HM
74 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Steelworkers Memorial Park
On Northampton Street north of 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412), on the right when traveling north.
In memory of the more than 600 Bethlehem Steel Corporation employees who lost their lives in work-related accidents. 1905 - 1996 [names not transcribed] Built and Dedicated in 2001 These memorial bricks were purchased by family, . . . Map (db m159281) HM
75 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — Sun Inn
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Erection begun, 1758; enlarged and altered in 19th century. Considered one of the best inns of its time. Here many notable patriots and military leaders of the Revolutionary War period were entertained.Map (db m26878) HM
76 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 1 — The Beginnings of Bethlehem Steel — 150 Years of Industrial History
The story of Bethlehem Steel begins in the 1840s when the Lehigh Canal and the coal it carried triggered the American Industrial Revolution in the Lehigh Valley. In the 1850s, newly-constructed railroad lines like the Lehigh Valley Railroad . . . Map (db m113743) HM
77 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 12 — The Bethlehem Beam — Hard As Steel
The strong, lightweight structural beam makes up the framework of buildings, bridges, and other structures. These wide flange beams were first made in 1907 right here in Bethlehem, using inventor Henry Grey's innovative rolling . . . Map (db m113803) HM
78 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 10 — The Blower House — Making Hot Air
The large building to the left is the Blower House. This is where giant gas-powered engines pumped pressurized air into the blast furnaces. Every ton of iron takes about 200,000 cubic feet of air to produce! 1 Building Pressure The . . . Map (db m113794) HM
79 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 18 — The Flow Of Goods & Money — Bethlehem At The Crossroads
How did a small city in the Lehigh Valley become home to one of America's largest steel producers? In the early decades of the company, Bethlehem's location near major cities, raw materials, and transportation routes positioned it for . . . Map (db m113926) HM
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80 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 22 — The No. 2 Machine Shop — Shaping Steel
Inside this long building, workers turned forged steel into finished parts and products. Through a few basic cutting processes-including milling, drilling, turning, boring, planing-machinists shaped steel with incredible precision. The size . . . Map (db m114366) HM
81 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — The Old Chapel
On Heckwelder Place, on the left when traveling south.
Before and during the American Revolution many noted patriots worshiped here, including George Washington, Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Count Casimir Pulaski and the Marquis de Lafayette. In 1792 . . . Map (db m27189) HM
82 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 21 — Wartime Steel
The long building in front of you is the No. 2 Machine Shop. Built in 1890, this was one of the largest industrial buildings in the world, stretching for nearly a third of a mile. Workers in this shop milled and drilled Bethlehem's steel into . . . Map (db m114093) HM
83 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — West Hall — 1859
On Church Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street.
Built as an additional dormitory five years after Main Hall during a period of rapid expansion. Now occupied by the Moravian College Music Department.Map (db m27163) HM
84 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem — 20 — Why Did Bethlehem Close? — The Last Pour
How could an industrial giant for over a century fall into a drastic decline and close? And what would happen to the workers and facility? Many who worked here asked these questions as the plant ground to a close. Workers cast Blast Furnace C . . . Map (db m114087) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Carpentersville, Williams Township — A Transportation Hub
On Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Canal Road, on the left when traveling south on Delaware Drive.
OVER THE CENTURIES The native Lenape paddled their boats on the Delaware River and trod footpaths through the woods. Settlers maneuvered their wagons on dirt roads. Adventurous oarsmen guided rafts of timber to be sold down river. Business . . . Map (db m221096) HM
86 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Carpentersville, Williams Township — Taking Advantage of Water Power
On Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Canal Road, on the left when traveling south on Delaware Drive.
The Delaware Canal drops 165 feet on its way from Easton to Bristol. Its engineers were mindful of the potential for generating power using the falling water at each of the waterway's 23 locks. Visions for canal-powered mills and businesses came . . . Map (db m221100) HM
87 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Carpentersville, Williams Township — The Lost Town of Uhlersville
On Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Canal Road, on the right when traveling south on Delaware Drive.
"There is altogether more taste displayed than usual in a country village, and the buildings denote convenience and comfort." M. S. Henry in praise of Uhlersville in 1851. The fate of the town of Uhlersville was sealed in 1929 when a spark . . . Map (db m221092) HM
88 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — • Edward E. "Hook" Mylin •
EDWARD E. "HOOK" MYLIN COACHED Lafayette for seven seasons (1937-42, 1946) and guided the Leopards to undefeated seasons in 1937 and 1940. What he accomplished in his first year at Lafayette is likely his greatest single achievement, earning . . . Map (db m136148) HM
89 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — • G. Herbert McCracken Gate •
On Hamilton Street north of Parsons Street, on the left when traveling north.
G. HERBERT MCCRACKEN coached Lafayette for 12 seasons (1924-35) and guided the Leopards to the 1926 National Championship with a perfect 9-0 record. His place in football history will forever be known as the inventor of the huddle. As . . . Map (db m136146) HM
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90 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — 1753 Bachmann Publick House — Tavern
On Northampton Street at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Northampton Street.
"There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn." Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English Lexicographer and Author
. . . Map (db m157235) HM
91 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Alumni Memorial Plaza
On Hamilton Street north of High Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to Honor the Sons of Lafayette Fallen in Service to the United States of America September 16, 1989 Mexican War 1846 - 1848 James McKeen '41 Civil War 1861 - 1865 Edward S. Carrell '61 • Joseph Castles '59 • . . . Map (db m136173) WM
92 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Anthracite Iron - A Revolution Is Born — 1826 - 1840
On Hugh Moore Park Road, 0.3 miles south of Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
"With the erection of this furnace (Furnace No. 1 in Biery's Bridge) commenced the era of high and larger furnaces and better blast machinery, with consequent improvements in yield and quality of iron produced." — . . . Map (db m157372) HM
93 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Anthracite Tidewater Canals
"Throughout the season of business, & this year [1832] is but the beginning of a navigation by Canal to tide; their business is expected to increase several fold, & so the employment for Hands." Josiah White, co-founder Lehigh [Coal . . . Map (db m109574) HM
94 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Astronomical Observatory — 1865
The Heavens declare the Glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handy.work. This stone was taken from the Traill Green Observatory, the gift of Traill Green, A.M., LL.D., Trustee 1837-'41, Faculty 1837-'41, 1853-'97. Built at this site in . . . Map (db m136112) HM
95 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — 111 — Benjamin Riegel Mansion — 1902 — Easton Historic District —
On 2nd Street north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
Benjamin Riegel Mansion, 1902.Map (db m195069) HM
96 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution
On Hugh Moore Park Road, 0.1 miles south of Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
"History does not repeat itself in detail, but there were remarkable similarities between the Severn River Valley in the eighteenth century and the Lehigh River Valley in the nineteenth century. Both may be called cradles of the . . . Map (db m157276) HM
97 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Canal Boats — 1831 - 1932
"I remember one day, my dad grabbed both the driver and captain and threw them in the canal. My dog Buster, got one of the captains by the seat of the pants and really tore his pants off. He got his wife to steer while he went in the cabin to . . . Map (db m109562) HM
98 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Charles A. Wikoff — Colonel, Twenty-Second Regiment of Infantry — U.S. Army —
Killed in battle before Santiago de Cuba, during the assault on San Juan Hill, while in command of the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, July 1st 1898. [Back] He was engaged in the following named battles: . . . Map (db m195083) HM WM
99 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Christopher Columbus Statue — Karl Stirner Arts Trail — City of Easton, Pennsylvania —
On Larry Holmes Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Larry Holmes Drive.
A significant contribution by the Italian immigrants to Easton is this statue of Christopher Columbus, purposely located here at the city's waterfront. The statue was dedicated in a daylong celebration on December 14, 1930. This magnificent . . . Map (db m114654) HM
100 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — Connecting Communities Across the Delaware River — Karl Stirner Arts Trail — City of Easton, Pennsylvania —
On Larry Holmes Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Northampton Street, on the right when traveling north on Larry Holmes Drive.
The first commercial crossing of the Delaware River at Easton was a ferry enfranchised to David Martin in 1739. Located near the present site of Scott Park at the junction of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, it operated until the beginning of . . . Map (db m114653) HM

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