Historical Markers and War Memorials in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg is the county seat for Monroe County
East Stroudsburg is in Monroe County
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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
