Catasauqua Borough is home to yet another state historical marker.

The Historical Catasauqua Preservation Association (HCPA) hosted a dedication ceremony Aug. 3 for the Davies and Thomas Co. marker at the Biery House, 8 Race St.

Janice Lathrop, HCPA treasurer and secretary, said the marker honoring the Thomas and Davies Co. is the sixth state historical marker awarded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) recognizing Catasauqua’s industry.

“For a small town, I think that’s a number of markers,” Lathrop noted.

HCPA applied for the recent state marker designation Dec. 1, 2015, and was informed its application was approved by the state in March of this year.

Founded in 1865, the Davies and Thomas Co. was a pioneer in the manufacture of iron plates for lining the underwater tunnels, such as the Holland, Lincoln, Queens Mid-Town and the Battery to Brooklyn tunnels.

“The construction material of these tunnels is almost entirely the product of Davies and Thomas,” according to the historical marker nomination form HCPA submitted to the state for the Thomas and Davies Co. marker designation.

“That’s pretty significant,” Lathrop said of the company contributions.

According to Lathrop, HCPA is currently in the process of researching and applying for another historical marker designation.

“It has to be something worthy of commendation,” she added.

The Aug. 3 dedication ceremony was attended by 25-30 visitors and guests including a PHMC representative, U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent, R-15th, and historian Martha Capwell-Fox, who served as guest speaker.

Other historic markers in Catasauqua include Biery’s Port, David Thomas, Crane Iron Works, Dery Silk Mill and the Bryden Horse Shoe Works.