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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271E_the-carlisle-years_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
The Indian wars were over and the Army had moved the Indians to forts and reservations. A young Army officer named Richard Henry Pratt had taken part in the Indian fighting and subsequent subjugation of the Indians. His observations had caused him…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM270N_jim-thorpe-wa-tho-huck_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
"Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world"
King Gustav, Stockholm Sweden, 1912 Olympics
[Athletic engravings on mausoleum]
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM270I_james-francis-thorpe_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
1887 · Born May 22 on the Sac and Fox Reservation near Belmont, Oklahoma Territory.
1904 · Enters Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, scene of his brilliant career in college football.
1911 · First Team All-America…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2709_james-francis-thorpe_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
PENTATHLON EVENTS -
Broad Jump - 1st place = 23 feet 2.7 inches
Javelin - 3rd place = 153 feet 3 inches
Discus - 1st place = 116 feet 8.4 inches
200- Meter Dash - 1st place = 22.9 seconds
1,500- Meter Race - 1st place = 4 min. 44.8 seconds
D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26ZW_national-war-savings-campaign-of-1918_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
In grateful commemoration
of the patriotism of
Mauch Chunk
in going over the top
in the
National War Savings Campaign
of 1918
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26ZC_world-war-ii-honor-roll-a-war-memorial_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
Dedicated to the memory
of those who made
the supreme sacrifice
World War II
PVT. Joseph T. Martino · CPL. Fred Felker
PFC. James Lauth · PVT. Patrick Searfoss
PFC. Anthony Fabrick Jr. · S/SGT. Maurice Pricka
T/…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26Z7_joe-boyle-plaza_Jim-Thorpe-PA.html
Joe Boyle Made A Difference
It happened again and again, for over 60 years. It happened at high school athletic games, at meetings of the Lions, V.F.W., Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Borough Council, and Y.M.C.A. For decades it happened in the M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26WD_veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Lehighton-PA.html
Dedicated
to
All Who
Served
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Designed & Hand Painted
Original & Replacement Cross
2012 · 2014
By Dotti Miller
Class of 1965
Original Cross Made By
Mark "Irish" Ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26WB_vietnam-era-veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Lehighton-PA.html
In Memory of Class of 1964 member
PFC Clyde R. (Speedy) Houser KIA June 13, 1967
and Lehighton Area Residents
SP4 Leon D. Eckhart KIA Feb. 25, 1967
LCPL Ronald S. H. (Butch) Christman KIA Feb. 28, 1968
SP4 Charles R. (Butch) Jones KIA Dec. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26W3_lehightons-been-workin-on-the-railroad_Lehighton-PA.html
"The first workers' whistle [at Packerton Yard] sounded at 5 a.m. as a wakeup call while the second at 7 a.m. was the signal for the men to start work."
Thomas D. Eckhart
The History of Carbon County, v. III
When the Lehigh Canal was completed …