He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County.

A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center.

[5] The influence of Bangor, Wales is visible in the stone walls, square gardens, flowers, and greenery that mirror those of its Welsh namesake.

The Bridge in Bangor Borough and Real Estate Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The plurality of Bangor residents are of German, Welsh, and Pennsylvania Dutch descent.

[12] Pennsylvania Route 191 runs north-south through Bangor, leading south toward Nazareth and Bethlehem and north toward Stroudsburg.

Pennsylvania Route 512 (signed north-south) runs east-west through Bangor, leading east (north) toward Portland and west (south) toward Pen Argyl and Wind Gap.

The Bangor team placed sixth in both seasons of North Atlantic League play.

[14] In 1949, when the Bangor Pickers became members of the eight–team North Atlantic League, the Carbondale Pioneer Blues, Hazleton Mountaineers, Lebanon Chix, Mahanoy City Brewers, Nazareth Barons, Peekskill Highlanders and Stroudsburg Poconos teams joined Bangor in beginning play on May 3, 1949.