Kingston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Agnes Flood High Water Mark
June 24, 1972
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2017
1. Agnes Flood High Water Mark Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Disasters • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 16.01′ N, 75° 53.771′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Chestnut Avenue south of Pringle Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the wall of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Chestnut Avenue, Kingston PA 18704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation Fund (approx. ¼ mile away); The Kirby Common (approx. ¼ mile away); The Korean Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Philip Jaisohn, M.D. (approx. ¼ mile away); Shafer House (approx. ¼ mile away); Wyoming Seminary (approx. ¼ mile away); Anning Owen (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
Also see . . .
1. Brief History of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Kingston, PA. (Submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Cities Under Water, Under Siege: Hurricane Agnes. (Submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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3. Susquehanna River, PA Hurricane Agnes Flood of 1972. (Submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Hurricane Agnes documentary on WBRE-TV (1992) Full on YouTube. (Submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2017
2. Agnes Flood High Water Mark Marker on St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2017
3. St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
