Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Established by Congress on September 1, 1965, for public outdoor recreation use and for the preservation of scenic, scientific, and historic resources. The area is rich in both cultural and natural history. The ridges and... 800poconos.com
Edward Marshall
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. hmdb.org
Nazareth Area High School
Moravian settlers arrived here in 1740 from a failing colony in Georgia. Bishop August B. Spangenberg led an experiment in communal living, called the "Great Economy," 1745-1765. It was designed to support Christian missionar... isport.com
Whitefield House Museum
Whitefield House, planned by George Whitefield in 1740 when he obtained 5,000 acres of land for a Negro school and began by Peter Boehler and several Brethern. Purchased by the Moravians, 1741. Completed for a family hous... citysearch.com
The Sullivan Expedition Against The Iroquois Indians 1779
Site of Chowder camp, Where Gen. Sullivan dined on trout chowder, end of third day's march June 20, 1779 Distance 5 miles. hmdb.org
David Brainerd
The log house occupied by the Presbyterian missioner to the Indians in 1744 was a short distance away on the side road. It was here the youthful zealot wrote part of his famed journal. hmdb.org
Moses Tunda Tatamy
A Delaware Indian of the Munsee branch, he exemplified the spirit of reconciliation. He lived on 315 acres northeast of here, patented to him by the Penns, 1738. Tatamy was the first Native American baptized by the famed David ... hmdb.org
Sullivan's March
Heller's Tavern near Wind Gap was the site for Sullivan's army at the end of the first day's march from Easton, June 18, 1779. The army was astir at 4 the next morning, crossing the mountains at Wind Gap. hmdb.org
Waterloo Village
Canal village with both a canal lock and the remains of an inclined plane, used to lift canal boats over hills. Two mills, Inn, and General Store among other buildings, with several craftspeople stepintohistory.com
The Lenape Village Of Pelouesse
A Lenape village called Pelouesse was identified in 1715 across the Musconetcong River from Hampton, New Jersey. The name of the village, Pelouesse, as pronounced by the colonial Americans, derived from the Lenape words yapei, ... hmdb.org
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. hmdb.org
Sullivan Expedition Against The Iroquois Indians
Sullivan Road over which the Army began its advance. June 18 1779. hmdb.org