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George Taylor
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| On South 4th Street at Ferry Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street. |
| | One of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, member of Continental Congress, ironmaster; lived in this house built in 1757 by William Parsons, Surveyor-General, who was the first occupant. — — Map (db m165711) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Route 212 at Durham Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 212. |
| | Built in 1727. Original site at Durham. In blast until 1789, it made cannon and shot in the colonial wars and Revolution. Onetime owners included James Logan and George Taylor. — — Map (db m21786) HM |
| On Durham Road near Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | :In the 1700's, Robert Durham built his historical boat in Durham, Pa. These boats were used to ship cannon balls, made at the Durham Furnace, to Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. On Christmas Eve, in 1776, Washington and his men crossed . . . — — Map (db m21785) HM |
| On Reigelsville - Warren Glen Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | By 1765, Philadelphia lawyer, Hugh Hughes had taken possession of the Greenwich Forge which had been flourishing near here since the 1750's using iron from Durham Furnace. The forge did extensive business until after the Revolutionary War. . . . — — Map (db m17883) HM |
| On Hamilton Street at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Hamilton Street. |
| | Formed March 6, 1812 from part of Northampton County and named for the Lehigh River. Home of George Taylor, signer of Declaration of Independence. County seat of Allentown sheltered the Liberty Bell during occupation of Philadelphia, 1777-1778. — — Map (db m29525) HM |
May. 8, 2024