May grow as long as 15 feet.
Have 80 teeth, which will regenerate if lost.
Diet: Fish, turtles, birds, snakes, frogs, small mammals, smaller alligators.
Range: Atlantic coast of North America from North Carolina through Florida and . . . — — Map (db m211021) HM
May grow as long as 15 feet.
Have 80 teeth, which will regenerate if lost.
Diet: Fish, turtles, birds, snakes, frogs, small mammals, smaller alligators.
Range: Atlantic coast of North America from North Carolina through Florida and . . . — — Map (db m211034) HM
Wingspan up to 7.5 feet.
Can see up to seven times better than a human.
Can fly up to 40 mph; can dive at speeds of 100 mph.
Diet: prefers fish; will eat large birds, mammals and carrion.
Range: Canada, US, Mexico; most abundant in . . . — — Map (db m211043) HM
Second largest owl in Pennsylvania;
Named for the feather pattern on its chest.
Has a four foot wing span.
Diet: small rodent, rabbits, bats, opossums, mink, birds, small fish, frogs, small reptiles and insects.
Range: originally . . . — — Map (db m211047) HM
North America's largest land animal.
Can weigh up to 2,000 pounds or 1 ton.
Males stand six feet at the shoulder.
Diet: vegetation; must eat at least 15 pounds daily.
Range: At one time widespread from Alaska to northern Mexico; now . . . — — Map (db m211076) HM
North America's largest land animal.
Can weigh up to 2,000 pounds or 1 ton.
Males stand six feet at the shoulder.
Diet: vegetation; must eat at least 15 pounds daily.
Range: At one time widespread from Alaska to northern Mexico; now . . . — — Map (db m211079) HM
North America's largest land animal.
Can weigh up to 2,000 pounds or 1 ton.
Males stand six feet at the shoulder.
Diet: vegetation; must eat at least 15 pounds daily.
Range: At one time widespread from Alaska to northern Mexico; now . . . — — Map (db m211088) HM
Lives in herds of up to 10 individuals.
Diet: Special adaptations enable it to eat tough vegetation like cacti, bromeliad roots and acacia pods.
Range: Hot, dry regions of South America including western Paraguay, south eastern Bolivia . . . — — Map (db m211054) HM
Eminent astronomer and mathematician. Born April 8, 1732. Died June 26, 1796.
He calculated and observed the transit of Venus at his home in Norriton 1769. — — Map (db m23566) HM
While our peregrine falcon uses the wooden box inside this enclosure for shelter, similar nesting boxes have helped boost the wild population of this once endangered species. The box floor is lined with rocks, which falcons prefer for laying and . . . — — Map (db m211064) HM
Donald Kimmel, along with his wife Gloria, was an integral part of Elmwood Park Zoo's path of success and prosperity. As the zoo's President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Kimmel coordinated a new master plan for the zoo, overseeing the opening of . . . — — Map (db m211019) HM
This commemorative plaque is presented in honor of Dr. Charles M. Daub, Sr. Pharmacist, Civic Leader, Devoted Husband, and Father. A member of the Norristown Borough Council in 1924, he designed and was prominent in establishing the Elmwood Park . . . — — Map (db m211018) HM
Second largest member of the deer family after the moose.
Can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
May run as fast as 40 miles per hour.
Diet: Seasonal grasses, flowers and woody plants.
Range: Once widespread in Canada and the US, now mostly . . . — — Map (db m211080) HM
Revolutionary War officer; surveyor of western and northern State boundaries, 1784-87; Surveyor-General, 1809-13. Born near here, 1743; died at Harrisburg, 1813. His home, "Selma," is marked a block distant. — — Map (db m25120) HM
Tallest mammal; reaching 19 feet.
Can weigh up to 2,800 pounds (more than a ton).
Has a prehensile (grasping), black 18 inch tongue.
May run as fast as 35 miles per hour.
A newborn giraffe is six feet tall.
Diet: leaves, twigs and . . . — — Map (db m211050) HM
This memorial is erected by the Military Order of the Purple Heart in revered memory of the men and women of our military services who sacrificed their lives in combat action against our nation's armed enemies. They unselfishly served and . . . — — Map (db m23565) HM
Erected by the Citizens
of Montg'y Co.
Sept. 17th, 1868,
in honor of our brave soldiers
and sailors who fell while
defending the Union during the
Great Rebellion, A.D. 1861-1865.
In memory of those who died that the nation might live . . . — — Map (db m23674) HM
The original county jail, built in 1787, stood here with the original courthouse. In 1851, a new jail was built and still stands on Airy St. near DeKalb. Designed by Napoleon LeBrun, the architect who later designed the courthouse, the new jail . . . — — Map (db m23526) HM
This monument was erected by the residents and businesses of the Borough of Norristown to pay tribute and honor to all those who sacrificed their lives and to those who served our country in the Vietnam War. We dedicate this memorial to the memory . . . — — Map (db m23676) HM
Nene are also known as the Hawaiian Goose. They are the official state bird of Hawaii.
Diet: The nene is an herbivore that will either graze or browse, depending on the availability of vegetation. They eat leaves, seeds, fruit, and flowers . . . — — Map (db m211060) HM
Can dive to a depth of 60 feet.
May hold their breath under water for eight minutes.
Enjoy playing with stones and other objects.
Diet: primarily fish; also frogs, shellfish and small rodents.
Range: Canada, upper Great Lakes . . . — — Map (db m211020) HM
Mates for life.
One of the longest migrations of any North American bird.
Diet: pigeons, starlings, ducks and other birds, which are caught in the air.
Range: Found on all continents except Antarctica; from tropics to deserts and . . . — — Map (db m211062) HM
Home of Andrew Porter, Revolutionary general. Birthplace of his sons: David R., Gov. of Penna., 1839-45; James M., Sec. of War, 1843; George B., Gov. of Michigan Territory, 1831-34. — — Map (db m23670) HM
The black-tailed prairie dog is the most widespread prairie dog, ranging from northern Mexico to southern Canada. In the early 1900s, their population was thought to be about 5 billion! However, when settlers came to the Plains, the prairie dogs . . . — — Map (db m211085) HM
This community, also known as Diamond Spring Run, was named after the Black Horse Inn, established in 1750. American Revolutionary troops marched through here to Valley Forge in 1777. — — Map (db m211017) HM
Born in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, PA
Married to Caroline Lane Reynold
Attended and taught at West Point Military Academy
Member of the US Military and Union Army 1850-1865
Fought in Seminole Wars, held Fort Pickens . . . — — Map (db m223809) WM
TO THE MEMORY
of
OUR SON, EDWIN.
by his parents,
William and Caroline Schall.
BORN
at Greenlane Forge, Montgomery
County, Pa. February 15th A.D. 1835.
Consecrated to God in . . . — — Map (db m223825) HM
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a fraternal organization founded by Union veterans after the Civil War. They lobbied Congress to acquire benefits for the men who fought to preserve the Union. It grew to 400,000 members and gained . . . — — Map (db m223821) HM WM
The Stead-fast commander of the 2nd Army Corps for most of the Civil War. Afterward he held many important military commands and in 1880 was candidate for President of the United States.
Restored with funds donated by Eli Lilly Honorary . . . — — Map (db m81794) HM
Drowned in the Bay of Yeddo
on the coast of Japan.
On January 24th 1870, after three years
absence, the U.S. steamer Oneida started
for home, and that same night came into
collision with the English mail steamer . . . — — Map (db m223814) HM WM
David Rittenhouse, colonial scientist, astronomer, and instrument maker, lived on a nearby farm, where he built a telescope, said to be first made in America, and observed the transit of Venus in 1769. — — Map (db m21484) HM
Born in Chester County, PA
Prior to the Civil War, he was known for telegraph work
In 1861, he became colonel of the 57th New York
Commanded a brigade at Fredericksburg where he
was wounded in 1862
Went on to lead his brigade . . . — — Map (db m223820) HM WM
