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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGO_union-forge_Jonestown-PA.html
Site of a charcoal iron forge begun about 1782 by Curtis Grubb, owner of Cornwall Iron Furnace, a major user of Cornwall iron. Such forges transformed brittle pig iron into workable wrought iron. Union Forge included 1,000 acres of land., blacksmi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK82_lindley-murray_Annville-PA.html
Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house on Indiantown Creek near this point. Robert Murray, his father, owned a mill here from 1743 to 1746.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK80_cornwall-iron-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Built in 1742 by Peter Grubb near an immensely rich ore deposit and acres of forest for making charcoal fuel. a self-sufficient community included the ironmaster's mansion and workers' houses. The furnace produced pig iron and cast goods, and cann…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7Z_cornwall-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Built by Peter Grubb. Operated from 1742 to 1883.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7Y_cornwall-furnace_Lebanon-PA.html
Charcoal iron furnace built by Peter Grubb, operated 1742-1883. Best surviving example of early Pennsylvania ironworks. Now a State historical shrine, gift of Mrs. Margaret Coleman Buckingham, heir of its famous owner, Robert Coleman.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7W_cornwall-banks_Lebanon-PA.html
One of world's greatest iron mines, oldest operated continuously in the New World. It has been mined for more than two centuries, and is still the greatest iron ore deposit east of Lake Superior.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7V_grubbs-first-forge_Lebanon-PA.html
Peter Grubb (c. 1700-54) carried on his initial efforts at iron-making in 1735 just slightly to the north. He used the Catalan-type forge which had originated in Spain sometime during the tenth century.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK2A_john-walter_Annville-PA.html
Co-laborer of Jacob Albright in founding of Evangelical Church, born 1791, died 1818, is buried in this cemetery. An effective preacher and hymn writer, he published the first songbook for his church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK22_reeds-fort_Annville-PA.html
Just south of this point stood the house of Adam Reed, Esq. In 1755 it was turned into a fort. Here, with Rangers from Hanover Township, Reed protected the people of the countryside against Indian raids.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1Y_indiantown_Annville-PA.html
The native village from which, in turn, the Creek, Gap, and great Military Reservation derived their names, formerly stood near here. The Delaware Indians took this route to Shamokin, upon their removal from the Schuylkill region.