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Named for Josiah White (1781-1850) whose Lehigh Navigation system was vital to coal and lumber transport. This was the northern limit, 1837-1862, of the two-way navigation from Easton. Here it met White's 20-mile railroad to Wilkes-Barre with its inclined "Ashley Planes."
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| HM Number | HMTL1 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1984 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 11:30am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 435049 N 4545823 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 41.06106667, -75.77300000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 3.664', W 75° 46.38' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 3' 39.84" N, 75° 46' 22.80" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 81-99 Berwick St, White Haven PA 18661, US |
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