Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Throop, Pennsylvania
— Established December 31, 2009 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
1. Blessed Sacrament Parish Marker
St. Mary's Hungarian Magyar • Founded 1895
St. John the Baptist Slovak • Founded 1905
St. Anthony of Padua Polish • Founded 1909
St. Bridget's Territorial • Founded 1916
Dedicated April 21, 2012
Erected 2012 by Blessed Sacrament Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 2012.
Location. 41° 26.958′ N, 75° 37.717′ W. Marker is in Throop, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Rebecca Street and Harriet Street, on the left when traveling east on Rebecca Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Rebecca Street, Scranton PA 18512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Our Lady of Victory Shrine (here, next to this marker); War Memorial Honor Roll (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Throop (approx. half a mile away); Anthracite Mine Disaster (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Penn State Scranton Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Throop.
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Also see . . .
1. The Parishes of Holy Cross & Blessed Sacrament. (Submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Parishes of Holy Cross & Blessed Sacrament on Facebook. (Submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Throop Catholic parishes unveil heritage memorial (Times-Tribune, 2012). (Submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
2. Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
3. Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
4. Former St. John the Baptist Slovak Church Cornerstone at Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
5. Former St. Bridget's Territorial Church Bell at Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018
6. Blessed Sacrament Parish at the former St. Anthony of Padua Polish Catholic Church Sanctuary
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
