Historical Markers and War Memorials in Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Quakertown, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — Mid-Atlantic Highlands —

Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network The Appalachian Mountain Club, working with several conservation and recreation organizations as well as local, state and county governments is leading an effort to develop the Pennsylvania Highlands . . . — — Map (db m116075) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — Quakertown Alive! —

[Historical portion of informational marker] Since 1999, Quakertown Alive!, Quakertown's nationally-accredited Main Street® program, has worked with the Borough of Quakertown, the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Bucks County to . . . — — Map (db m116074) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — Quakertown Borough —

The Borough of Quakertown was originally settled as Richland and the Great Swamp by members of the Society of Friends in the early 18th century. It was part of William Penn's original land holdings, a 1,000 acre tract called the Manor of . . . — — Map (db m116072) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — Replica of the Liberty Bell —

This bell reminds us that the Liberty Bell rested here briefly on September 23, 1777 during its trip to Allentown. A joint project of the Valley Forge Chapter, Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the American Revolution and the Quakertown Historical . . . — — Map (db m95096) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — Richard Moore — (1793-1875) —

Quaker businessman and abolitionist. Moore made his home a safe house for freedom seekers traveling on eastern Pa. routes of the Underground Railroad. One was Christiana Riot participant William Parker. Over three decades Moore assisted about 600 . . . — — Map (db m139892) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — The Fries Rebellion of 1799 —

Site of early challenge to federal government's authority. This armed resistance by Pennsylvania-German farmers to the 1798 federal house tax was suppressed by soldiers. Leader John Fries was arrested for treason, condemned to death, and pardoned . . . — — Map (db m26846) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown — War Memorial —

Dedicated to the memory of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines from this community who answered their country's call to service during the World War 1917-1918 . . . — — Map (db m116038) WM

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