A grave like any hole dug into the earth interrupts the natural layering of soil. For that reason, it can be distinguished as an anomaly—irregular in texture and color in comparison to undisturbed soil at that level.
Although cross-section . . . — — Map (db m85990) HM
Bearing the inscription "1 M to N" (one mile to Newtown) this milestone is believed to have been placed before 1741. It is one of two such markers still located on the historical 43-mile road from Bristol to Durham Furnace. Newtown, an important . . . — — Map (db m31158) HM
Opened in 1926, this circular one-mile dirt track was known as the “Big Left Turn." It hosted a NASCAR inaugural race in 1949. Notable drivers Doc Mackenzie, Joie Chitwood, Rex Mays, Lee Petty, Dutch Hoag, A.J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti raced . . . — — Map (db m23451) HM
She played a significant role in the development and advancement of theory and practice of educating children with intellectual disabilities. Founded by Hare in 1913, the Woods Schools evolved into a nationally recognized center emphasizing the . . . — — Map (db m85989) HM
was located
to the south in the vale
by the run and springs.
The Chief
Tammany
of the Unami Group
• their totem • the tortoise •
of the Lenni Lenape or Delawares
sold to
William Penn
the land between
Neshaminy and . . . — — Map (db m31193) HM
Buried here are soldiers who died from wounds suffered in the two Battles of Trenton, Dec. 1776-Jan. 1777, and from disease incurred during the harsh winter. After the battles, Washington's troops occupied four hospital buildings in this village, . . . — — Map (db m23446) HM
Excavation of the burial sites revealed 29 gravesites. Many of the graves were three and four coffins deep. The writings of Joshua Richardson of 1869 helped to locate the exact position of the burial sites, and as to how the bodies were buried. This . . . — — Map (db m292702) HM
Captain William Shippen, Sr., Surgeon General-American Army on written orders from General George Washington replied that a hospital would be set up in Four Lanes End (now Langhorne, PA) on January 4, 1777. The Middletown Friends Meeting House . . . — — Map (db m292703) HM
