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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE2_edward-marshall_Portland-PA.html
Measurer of the notorious Walking Purchase, 1737, lived in this area, 1755-1759. In the many Indian raids of this time, his wife and his oldest son were killed, 1757, supposedly in revenge. Later he returned to Bucks County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK4S_sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians_Wind-Gap-PA.html
Heller's Tavern The end of the day's march June 18, 1779 Distance 12 miles
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK3L_sullivan-expedition-against-the-iroquois-indians_Easton-PA.html
Sullivan Road over which the Army began its advance. June 18 1779.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZ2_samuel-wetherill_Bethlehem-PA.html
Chemist, industrialist, inventor, and Civil War officer. In 1852 he developed a process for extracting white zinc oxide directly from zinc ore. In 1853 he founded the Lehigh Zinc Co., with a plant here, pioneering the manufacture of zinc spelter a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZ1_henry-noll_Bethlehem-PA.html
The productivity of this Bethlehem Steel worker, referred to as "Schmidt," was key to Frederick W. Taylor's landmark book, "Principles of Scientific Management." Noll was credited with loading 45 tons of pig iron a day in 1899, to increase his day…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJWC_crown-inn_Bethlehem-PA.html
A two-story log inn, built here in 1745, was Bethlehem's first public house. Located near the ferry that crossed the Lehigh River, it was visited by famous political and military leaders of the era. A bridge replaced the ferry, 1794, and the inn c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJW8_eugene-gifford-grace_Bethlehem-PA.html
President, Bethlehem Steel, 1913-45, & chairman, 1946-57, lived here. A prot?g? of industrialist Charles M. Schwab, he helped make the company the U.S.'s largest shipbuilder & 2nd largest steelmaker - a formidable supplier in two world wars.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJW7_robert-h-sayre_Bethlehem-PA.html
The engineer and philanthropist lived here. Directed construction, Lehigh Valley Railroad. A founder, Bethlehem Iron Co. Benefactor to St. Luke's Hospital, Church of the Nativity, and Bishopthorpe Girls School. Charter trustee, Lehigh University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVF_hilda-doolittle_Bethlehem-PA.html
The renowned poet was born here on September 10, 1886; died in Zurich, September 27, 1961. H. D. sought the Hellenic spirit and a classic beauty of expression. She is buried in nearby Nisky Hill Cemetery. "O, give me burning blue."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVC_first-house-of-moravian-settlement_Bethlehem-PA.html
The first house of the Moravian settlement occupied March 9, 1741, stood on this site. In this house on Christmas Eve 1741 COUNT ZINZENDORF, conducting a love feast, named the place Bethlehem.
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