On March 1st, 1780, a historic moment unfolded as the
Pennsylvania Assembly enacted the groundbreaking "An Act for
the Gradual Abolition of Slavery." This legislative stride marked
the initiation of a transformative journey toward the . . . — — Map (db m315390) HM
Pioneer preacher and teacher in Abington region, lived near this village. Born in Connecticut in 1775. Settled in Waverly about 1800; died here in 1857. The first church in the township, and the first school, were on his farm. — — Map (db m46209) HM
One of the oldest known cemeteries associated with African Americans in Northeastern PA. Established in 1807 in Waverly, then known as Abington Center, the cemetery is the burial ground for many fugitives from slavery who came to the area via the . . . — — Map (db m45913) HM
Founder of the
Waverly Community House
This House Builded for the
People of this Community
in Memory of Henry Belin Jr.
This property is part of the
Waverly Historic District
Listed in the . . . — — Map (db m218894) HM
