Honesdale in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Stourbridge Lion
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 6, 2017
1. The Stourbridge Lion Marker
on August 8th 1829
The Stourbridge Lion
the first locomotive
to run on rails in America
made its trial trip
on the railroad of
the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company
with Horatio Allen
as engineer
To commemorate that historic event
this monument was erected by
the Citizens of Honesdale, Pennsylvania
August 8th 1929
Erected 1929 by the Citizens of Honesdale.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1829.
Location. 41° 34.62′ N, 75° 15.467′ W. Marker is in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 6) and Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Riverfront Park, Honesdale PA 18431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Snubbing Post (here, next to this marker); Lackawaxen River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stourbridge Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tallman Bridge (within shouting distance
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Also see . . .
1. The Stourbridge Lion. (Submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Railroads America - The Stourbridge Lion and Tom Thumb. (Submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Stourbridge Lion (Stourbridge, England). (Submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. How America Got Off Its Horses and Got Moving!. (Submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 6, 2017
2. The Stourbridge Lion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
