Cement company honors Nazareth-area community with new marker

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A new limestone marker erected by Heidelberg Materials near the Nazareth Plant II Quarry honors the former Dexter Village community, which once housed local cement workers and their families. The monument preserves a piece of Nazareth-area history that many residents may only remember in passing.

Why it matters

The marker serves as a reminder of the immigrant families who helped build the region's cement industry and the important role that Dexter Village played in the history and development of the Nazareth area.

The details

The Dexter Village monument is located along Route 248 near the Nazareth Plant II Quarry, where the former community once stood. Dexter Village was home to many cement workers and their families who were integral to the growth of the local cement industry. The new marker, erected by Heidelberg Materials, aims to preserve this piece of Nazareth's history that may have been forgotten by many residents over time.

• The Dexter Village monument was recently installed near the Nazareth Plant II Quarry.