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Easton Pennsylvania
Easton
is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Together with
Allentown and Bethlehem,
Easton comprises the Lehigh Valley. Easton is located an hour
north of Philadelphia,
an hour and 45 minutes northeast of Harrisburg,
and an hour and a half west of New York City. Easton is the home
of Lafayette College. It is also the headquarters of the manufacturer
of Crayola crayons. Easton is situated at the confluence of the
Delaware
and Lehigh
Rivers. Easton was one of the first three places the Declaration
of Independence was publicly read. Easton was a transportation
hub for the steel industry. Easton has a strong German heritage
population.
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