William Stewart Halsted, M.D.

1852-1922

One of America's most influential surgeons. Surgical innovator and teacher. First Johns Hopkins Professor of Surgery. First head of surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Marker is at the intersection of Madison Avenue and West Lanvale Street on Madison Avenue.

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Founding Members of the Morgan Township Fire Department

Our Founding Members

Earl Bennett

Zelotes Brown

Homer Davis

Leonard Fagaly

Robert L. Kimball

Fred Mabis

Eli Parkhurst

Stanley Scheering

Carl Skjoldager

Frank L. Tompkins

This Fire Station is

dedicated in memory of

Chief Frank L. Tompkins

For his 34 years

of dedicated service

to the community of

Morgan Township

Served 1948 - 1982

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The Purple Heart

[ Emblem - - “The Purple Heart” ]

Dedicated to those who have

received or will receive our

Nations Oldest Decoration

the Purple Heart

In honor and memory of all veterans

who served and died for Freedom.

Let them not be forgotten ...

Martin Luther King, Jr.

(1929-1968)

Minister & civil rights leader. Nobel Peace Prize laureate, 1964. At Crozer Theological Seminary here, earned his Bachelor of Divinity, 1951. King's three years at Crozer were a key period in shaping his philosophy of nonviolent social change.

Marker can be ...

Thomas Wharton, Jr.

In memoriam

Thomas Wharton, Jr.

First President of the Supreme Executive

Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

and Captain General and Commander-in-Chief in and over the same

on March 5, 1777

Died in Office, greatly lamented May 23, 1778.

At the request of the vestry , his ...

Chester Fire Department

Roll of Honor

In appreciation of loyal service

rendered in the World War

Franklin Fire Company

Hanley Hose Company

Moyamensing Hook & Ladder Company

Good Will Fire Company

Felton Fire Company

Marker is on Ave. of the States, on the right when traveling south.

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Gum Hart / Collett House

This may be the oldest existing structure in Beverly. Local tradition says James Westfall built the first floor of the north section of this home as a log fort in 1772-74. Deed records are confused, but the log section of ...

Amelia Earhart Historic District

Listed on the National Register on Feb. 1, 2002. It reflects the varied architectural tastes of Atchison's early residents. It contains a collection of architecturally significant building types dating from 1860 - 1928.

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Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897

in the home of her grandparents,

Alfred G. and Amelia Harres Otis.

The home was constructed circa 1860.

The Birthplace Museum is owned by

The Ninety-Nines, Inc. International Organization of Women Pilots

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

has been placed on ...

Duke of York's Martello Tower

York Redoubt

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The Duke of York's Martello Tower was one of many small towers built for coastal defence throughout the British Empire. They were usually round, with stone walls too thick to be penetrated by cannon balls. This ...