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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IDE_stephen-vincent-benet_Fountain-Hill-PA.html
This talented author was born here July 22, 1898; died in New York March 13, 1943. "John Brown's Body" and his other poems and stories give vivid expression to the best in American spirit and tradition.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM149U_the-velodrome-story_Breinigsville-PA.html
The Valley Preferred Cycling Center, the most celebrated velodrome in modern American cycling history, traces its roots to the dream of one inspired visionary and its legendary success to the dreams of countless champions who began their trek to g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZ5_portland-cement_Allentown-PA.html
This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley. David O. Saylor first made portland cement at Coplay in 1871. Here also was the first use of the rotary kiln process commercially Nov. 8, 1889. This region has continued to lead in the industry.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVE_the-unknown-soldier_Bethlehem-PA.html
Within this crypt rests the bones of an unknown soldier in the war for Independence. He was one of more than five hundred men who died in the hospital here at Bethlehem, and was buried on this hill side.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV1_david-tannenberg_Bethlehem-PA.html
One of America's foremost pipe organ builders. Tannenberg, born at Berthelsdorf, Germany, emigrated to the Moravian community at Bethlehem in 1749. From 1760-65 he lived at Burnside Plantation, where he built organs as an apprentice of Johann Gott…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJOQ_allentown_Allentown-PA.html
Founded 1762 by the noted colonial leader and jurist, William Allen. Known until 1834 as Northampton. Here the Liberty Bell was hidden in 1777, and Revolutionary wounded hospitalized. City incorporation, 1867. Long a textile and cement center.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJOK_lehigh-county_Allentown-PA.html
Formed March 6, 1812 from part of Northampton County and named for the Lehigh River. Home of George Taylor, signer of Declaration of Independence. County seat of Allentown sheltered the Liberty Bell during occupation of Philadelphia, 1777-1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHU5_vfw-post-3405-vietnam-memorial_Coopersburg-PA.html
In gratitude to those peopleof southern Lehigh areawho have served in Viet Nam
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHU3_vfw-post-3405-veterans-memorial_Coopersburg-PA.html
In honor of the men and womenfrom southern Lehigh who servedin the Armed Forces of theUnited States of Americafrom 1775 to the present
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