Historical Markers and War Memorials in Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Langhorne, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne — Archaeology and History — Revolutionary War Burial Site —

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

2 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne — Middletown Township World War I Memorial — Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, South Langhorne, Hulmeville —

. . . — — Map (db m23452) WM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne — Mollie Woods Hare — (1881-1956) —

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

4 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne — Revolutionary War Burial Site —

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

5 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne — The Birthplace of Edward Hicks — 1780 - 1849 —

Painter of The Peaceable Kingdom — — Map (db m23443) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne, Lower Southampton Township — Playwicky Indian Town — 1682 —

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

7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne, Middletown Township — Durham Road Milestone —

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

8 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Langhorne, Middletown Township — Langhorne Speedway —

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

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