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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Walnutport, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Northampton County, PA (253) Bucks County, PA (270) Carbon County, PA (77) Lehigh County, PA (127) Monroe County, PA (124) Warren County, NJ (125)  NorthamptonCounty(253) Northampton County (253)  BucksCounty(270) Bucks County (270)  CarbonCounty(77) Carbon County (77)  LehighCounty(127) Lehigh County (127)  MonroeCounty(124) Monroe County (124)  WarrenCountyNew Jersey(125) Warren County (125)
Easton is the county seat for Northampton County
Walnutport is in Northampton County
      Northampton County (253)  
ADJACENT TO NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
      Bucks County (270)  
      Carbon County (77)  
      Lehigh County (127)  
      Monroe County (124)  
      Warren County, New Jersey (125)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Anchor Hotel
Built in 1834, the Anchor Hotel was a 2 ½ story, 6 bay stone building which included a 2 story double veranda. It originally served as a rest stop and tavern for both canal boat crews and passengers. The Anchor has served Walnutport as an inn, . . . Map (db m85528) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Diamond Fire Company
After initially meeting in 1893 in the George Roth Saloon, Diamond Fire Company was chartered in 1896. A barn on South Canal Street served as the company's first headquarters. After purchasing property at the corner of Main and Washington Streets, . . . Map (db m221112) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Floating From Mine to MarketThe Lehigh Canal — 1829-1942 —
The Lehigh Navigation, built by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, was used to transport anthracite coal from mines in north eastern Pennsylvania to New York, Easton, Philadelphia, and beyond. Workers dug much of the canal by hand, constructing . . . Map (db m85561) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Lehigh Canal
Completed in 1829 under the guidance of entrepreneur Josiah White, this 46 mile canal was constructed in only two years. Operated by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, this hand dug canal contained 52 locks and 8 dams. Canal boats transported . . . Map (db m85529) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Lehigh River
Once owned by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, the Lehigh River was the only privately owned river in the United States. In 1818 the Pennsylvania Legislature gave the company the right to make the river navigable for the transportation of . . . Map (db m85532) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Pennsylvania House Slate Exchange Hotel
The Pennsylvania House and Slate Exchange Hotels provided lodging for railroad passengers and travelers on the Lehigh Canal. Phaon Bittner and Daniel Muse constructed the Pennsylvania House in 1868. After purchasing Muse’s interests, Bittner ran the . . . Map (db m219627) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — Walnutport
Incorporated as a borough in 1909, Walnutport was originally a part of Lehigh Township. The area’s first settlers were from Germany, Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland. Walnutport was established as a boat repair center along the Lehigh Canal. The . . . Map (db m85517) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — William BestJohannes Wilhelm Bescht
A native of Switzerland, William Best emigrated from the Palatinate area of Germany to America in 1738. He became the area's first settler after purchasing a tract of land between the Lehigh River and Bertsch Creek. He fought in the French and . . . Map (db m218285) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport — William Kuntz
Built in 1820 this stone structure served as the Kuntz family homestead. William Kuntz was a prominent landowner, saddler and businessman in Walnutport. Along with his sons, he owned and operated the Slate Exchange Hotel on Main Street. Kuntz sold a . . . Map (db m219235) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Walnutport, Lehigh Township — St. Paul's Cemetery and GraveyardEstablished 1756
The earliest known burial is Wilhelm Best, Nov. 24, 1762. The names and locations of more than 1600 burials - those with tombstones - are known. 45 men are veterans of wars from the French and Indian through the Korean conflict. This includes 16 . . . Map (db m147606) HM WM
 
 
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Mar. 18, 2024