Terence V. Powderly Marker

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Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Terence V. Powderly

August 22, 2011

1. Terence V. Powderly Marker

Inscription. Noted labor leader. Born Jan 22, 1849, in Carbondale. Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, 1879-93. Scranton’s Mayor, 1878-84. Later Federal immigration official. Died in 1924. His home was near here.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 25.162′ N, 75° 40.458′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on North Main Avenue just south of Schlager Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton PA 18504, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. William Bishop (approx. half a mile away); The Tripp House (approx. half a mile away); Capoose (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bullard Company #2 (approx. ¾ mile away); Union Pacific #4012 (approx. ¾ mile away); Rahway Valley #15 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Canadian National Railways #47 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Reading #2124 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Scranton.

August 22, 2011

2. Terence V. Powderly Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 23, 2011. This page has been viewed 163 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2011. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.