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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L5_naming-of-towanda_Towanda-PA.html
When the first European settlers came to Towanda it was covered with a dense growth of timber and shrubs from which came its first name "Canewood." The name Towanda is an Indian term. Awandae in the Nanticoke tongue signified "a burial place." Tow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L2_the-creamery_Towanda-PA.html
This solidly built multi-story brick Italianate style building has a hipped roof; a stained glass window on the west side; and arched brick surrounds. This River Street building just south of the former American Hotel has a varied history. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KY_1922-train-station_Towanda-PA.html
In 1922, the Susquehanna and New York (S & NY) constructed this building, smaller than the freight depot, (20' by 84'). This one-story building of steel lath covered with stucco has an asbestos roof. The station had three rooms: ticket office, fre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KX_the-train-station_Towanda-PA.html
One cannot over-emphasize the importance of railroads to the continued development of Towanda as a commercial center beginning with the first Pennsylvania and New York (PA & NY) train in September 1869. In the 1870's approximately six passenger, f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KR_the-keystone-theatre_Towanda-PA.html
Built in 1886 as Hales Opera House. It is the oldest operating theater in northeast Pennsylvania. Dedicated to all people - past, present and future - for whom the arts and this community theatre give meaning.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KK_friedenshuetten_Wyalusing-PA.html
Moravian mission founded at Wyalusing Indian town by David Zeisberger in 1763. It served as a model for subsequent Indian missions. It was abandoned in 1772, when pastors Ettwein and Roth led some 200 Indians to the mission of Friedenstadt on the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22JX_wyalusing-borough-historic-district_Wyalusing-PA.html
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Listed September 15, 2003
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22JW_veterans-memorial_Wyalusing-PA.html
Honoring Those Who Served [Armed Forces Branch Emblems]
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PBH_wyalusing_Wyalusing-PA.html
Named for an early town of the Munsee Delawares, which occupied the flats south of the present town. In 1760 Munsees under Papoonhank welcomed Post here, on his way toward a great Indian council beyond Allegheny River.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PBG_sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians-1779_PA.html
10 1/2 miles from Vanderlip's farm. Fifth encampment of Sullivan's Army on the march from Wyoming to Teaoga, August 6-7, 1779, was on site just west of this road marked by the Moravian Indian town monument
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