George Taylor
and his Trail
Follow in the Footsteps of History
George Taylor, signer of the Declaration of Independence and buried in Easton Cemetery, arrived in Philadelphia as an indentured servant in 1736. He lived in Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties for most of his life.
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On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Today and everyday we invite you to visit and tour all of the sites along the trail. For a list of sites, please visit Lehigh Valley's George Taylor Trail.
Stay tuned for details on our kick-off event in Catasaqua in April 2026. ​
Download a self-guided tour booklet and check out the 4-part video series below before you hit the trail.
Learn More
Click on any of the thumbnail images below to virtually explore the George Taylor Trail through our video series.
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This 4-part video series about George Taylor and relevant locations around the Lehigh Valley, was made possible by a Northampton County Hotel Tax grant, and contributions from George Taylor Trail participants.
Monument Conservation
Fall 2025, thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, George Taylor's monument received much needed care from Preservation Works.
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The team reset the stones surrounding the monument, carefully cleaned the monument using super-heated, low-pressurized water. They treated and scrubbed rust stains, and reset and repointed the monument's foundation. They also repointed between each slab at the base as well as between each slab. They injected a lime and pumice slurry into fine cracks to fill voids. Using a lime-based mortar, they patched and covered cracks. They reformed missing ornaments such as the coat of arms, dentals and eagle. They also built up the ground around the monument to once again cover the foundation stones.
