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List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Lehigh County

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Location of Lehigh County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Lehigh County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 29 historical markers located in Lehigh County.[1]

Historical markers

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Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Abraham Blumer - PLAQUE November 1, 1929 On grounds of Jordan United Church of Christ at Walbert, South Whitehall Twp.
40°36′49″N 75°34′01″W / 40.61352°N 75.567°W / 40.61352; -75.567 (Abraham Blumer - PLAQUE)
Plaque American Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, Military, Religion
Allentown September 3, 1947 S 4th St. (PA 145), just S of W Mountain Rd., Allentown
Roadside Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics 18th Century
Allentown September 3, 1947 MacArthur Rd. (PA 145) at N city line, just N of Sumner Ave. overpass, Allentown
Roadside American Revolution, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics
Allentown September 3, 1947 Tilghman St. (old US 22) at 30th St., Allentown
40°36′59″N 75°30′24″W / 40.6164°N 75.50678°W / 40.6164; -75.50678 (Allentown)
Roadside American Revolution, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics
Allentown September 3, 1947 N 19th St. at Roth Ave., Allentown
Roadside American Revolution, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics
Allentown September 3, 1947 U.S. 309 South at Allentown
Roadside American Revolution, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics
Biery's Port April 24, 1988 Corner Race & Lehigh Sts., Catasauqua
City Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Coal, Iron, Mills
Crane Iron Works May 4, 1997 Front St. between Church & Wood Sts., Catasauqua
40°39′07″N 75°28′22″W / 40.65208°N 75.47287°W / 40.65208; -75.47287 (Crane Iron Works)
City Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron
David Thomas May 20, 2001 Pine Street, Catasauqua
40°39′18″N 75°28′28″W / 40.6551°N 75.47443°W / 40.6551; -75.47443 (David Thomas)
City Business & Industry, Coal, Entrepreneurs, Ethnic & Immigration, Iron
Dery Silk Mill October 18, 1998 101 Race Street, Catasauqua
40°38′57″N 75°28′04″W / 40.64917°N 75.4677°W / 40.64917; -75.4677 (Dery Silk Mill)
City Buildings, Business & Industry, Mills
Emmaus July 26, 1966 Main St. at library, Emmaus
40°32′28″N 75°29′12″W / 40.54103°N 75.48653°W / 40.54103; -75.48653 (Emmaus)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Native American, Religion
First Cement September 2, 1947 Opposite Coplay Cement office bldg. at Coplay
40°40′34″N 75°29′53″W / 40.67617°N 75.498°W / 40.67617; -75.498 (First Cement)
Roadside Business & Industry
First School Slate Factory October 23, 2003 Main and Factory Sts., Slatington
40°45′09″N 75°36′29″W / 40.75247°N 75.60805°W / 40.75247; -75.60805 (First School Slate Factory)
City Business & Industry, Education
Fort Deshler October 7, 2001 Pa. 145 at Ironton Rail Trail
40°40′20″N 75°30′58″W / 40.67227°N 75.51608°W / 40.67227; -75.51608 (Fort Deshler)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Everett August 21, 1951 Pa. 143 E of Lynnport
40°40′38″N 75°48′03″W / 40.67713°N 75.80095°W / 40.67713; -75.80095 (Fort Everett)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Frederick Leaser - PLAQUE November 1, 1928 Leaser Lake Park off PA 143 via Pleasure Ct. (at end of parking lot at flag pole), Jacksonville
40°40′15″N 75°50′00″W / 40.67078°N 75.83333°W / 40.67078; -75.83333 (Frederick Leaser - PLAQUE)
Plaque American Revolution
George Taylor (1716-1781) n/a Lehigh St. just S of Race St., Catasaqua
40°38′49″N 75°28′01″W / 40.64708°N 75.46683°W / 40.64708; -75.46683 (George Taylor)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Iron
Harriet A. Baker May 4, 1990 410 Union St., Allentown
40°36′03″N 75°27′51″W / 40.60095°N 75.4641°W / 40.60095; -75.4641 (Harriet A. Baker)
City African American, Religion, Women
Indian Jasper Quarries October 23, 1952 SR 2027 near intersection SR 2023, Vera Cruz
40°30′26″N 75°29′48″W / 40.50732°N 75.49672°W / 40.50732; -75.49672 (Indian Jasper Quarries)
City Business & Industry, Native American
Lehigh County October 30, 1982 Old Courthouse, 5th & Hamilton Sts., Allentown
40°36′12″N 75°28′05″W / 40.60333°N 75.46803°W / 40.60333; -75.46803 (Lehigh County)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Lock Ridge Iron Furnace September 7, 2009 at Presbyterian church, 407 Franklin St. (at Church St.), Alburtis
40°30′33″N 75°35′54″W / 40.5093°N 75.5982°W / 40.5093; -75.5982 (Lock Ridge Iron Furnace)
Roadside Coal, Furnaces, Iron
Portland Cement November 4, 1947 Iron Run Indus. Park., Tilghman St. (old U.S. 22), just W of Mill Rd. / Windsor Dr. intersection, W of Kuhnsville
Roadside Business & Industry
Samuel Wetherill (1821-1890) September 23, 2003 North side of Columbia between Webster and Adams Sts., Bethlehem
40°36′45″N 75°22′35″W / 40.61262°N 75.37651°W / 40.61262; -75.37651 (Samuel Wetherill)
City Business & Industry, Civil War, Invention, Medicine & Science, Military
Slate Industry April 23, 2002 Intersection of Main and Railroad Streets, Slatington
40°45′11″N 75°36′16″W / 40.75298°N 75.60452°W / 40.75298; -75.60452 (Slate Industry)
Roadside Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Ethnic & Immigration
Stephen Vincent Benet May 7, 1960 NE corner, Ostrum & Bishopthorpe Sts., Fountain Hill
40°36′26″N 75°23′38″W / 40.60715°N 75.39382°W / 40.60715; -75.39382 (Stephen Vincent Benet)
City Writers
Trout Hall January 24, 1967 S. 4th St. near walnut St., Allentown
40°36′07″N 75°27′53″W / 40.60195°N 75.46467°W / 40.60195; -75.46467 (Trout Hall)
Roadside Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Mansions & Manors, Religion
Troxell-Steckel House November 2, 1970 Main St. (PA 329) at Reliance St, beside church parking lot, Egypt
40°40′51″N 75°31′45″W / 40.68092°N 75.52908°W / 40.68092; -75.52908 (Troxell-Steckel House)
Roadside Buildings, Early Settlement, Houses & Homesteads
Troxell-Steckel House November 2, 1970 S Church St. (Rt. 1023) near Bridge St., Egypt
40°40′45″N 75°31′45″W / 40.67923°N 75.52917°W / 40.67923; -75.52917 (Troxell-Steckel House)
Roadside Buildings, Early Settlement, Houses & Homesteads
Trucker's Mill January 11, 1952 Main St. (Pa. 873) near Diamond St., Slatington
40°45′10″N 75°36′38″W / 40.75278°N 75.61043°W / 40.75278; -75.61043 (Trucker's Mill)
City Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills, Roads

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pennsylvania Historical Marker Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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