Dr. Florence Siebert. Birth site of the renowned biochemist. In spite of the handicap of polio, she developed in the 1920s a safe process for intravenous therapy. Later, in 1934, she refined the tuberculin skin test that was ultimately adopted worldwide.
73 N 2nd St., Easton, PA, United States
Northampton County. Formed March 11, 1752 out of Bucks County. Named for Northamptonshire in England. Easton, county seat, was incorporated in 1789. County is noted as a leading center for the steel industry and for cement and slate production.
Canal Museum, Hugh Moore Park, PA 611 near S 3rd St., Easton, PA, United States
Lafayette College Founding. At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College. One of their leaders, James Madison Porter, had recently met Lafayette during the French general's well-received American tour of 1824-25, that revived widespread patriotic sentiments about American independence. The College is one of the principal US memorials to this statesman and military leader instrumental in our nation's birth.
NE corner of center square, Easton, PA, United States
George Taylor. One of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, member of Continental Congress, ironmaster, lived in this house built in 1757 by William Parsons, Surveyor-General. First occupied by Parsons.
NE corner of 4th & Ferry Sts., Easton, PA, United States
First Reformed Church. Congregation organized 1745. This building, enlarged and restored, was erected, 1776. Scene of Indian Treaty, 1777. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as a military hospital.
N. 3rd St. at Church St., Easton, PA, United States
Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians, 1779 - Sullivan Road (PLAQUE). Over which the Army began its advance. June 18-1779.
Junction Sullivan Trail & Knox Ave.(SR 2025, former PA 115), Easton, PA, United States
Sullivan Campaign. This major expedition of the Revolution aimed at the Indian-Tory alliance in New York, was organized at Easton under Gen. John Sullivan. Over a month''s preparations preceded the first day''s march, begun near here June 18, 1779.
Knox Ave. (SR 2025, former PA 115) near Raub St., Easton, PA, United States
Samuel Phillippe. Recognized as the inventor of the split-bamboo fishing rod in the U.S. His first rent and glued-up cane rod was made about 1846 in his gunsmith shop that stood on this site.
NW corner of S. 3rd St. & Pine St., Easton, PA, United States
Lehigh Canal, The. This canal's 47 miles from Mauch Chunk to Easton were constructed 1827-1829. Here the Lehigh Canal connected with the Delaware Canal to Philadelphia, and with the Morris Canal to New York. Vital to the transport of anthracite coal and to the rise of the anthracite iron industry, the Lehigh Canal was in full operation until 1932, and in partial operation 10 years longer. This section was fully restored, 1976.
Hugh Moore State Park, PA 611, near Canal Boat Store, Easton, PA, United States
David Martin's Ferry. Operated at "The Forks" on grants received in 1739 and 1741. It was an important link on a main route to the west until 1806. Transported troops and supplies in the Revolutionary War.
Scott Park, Front & Ferry Sts., Easton, PA, United States