Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
1. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company Marker
Commemorating the
100th Anniversary
of
The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad Company
Here in Scranton, Pennsylvania was conceived and brought to successful completion the first segment of what is now the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad, on which the first train was operated October 15, 1951.
To George Whitfield Scranton (1811-1861) who more than any other person is entitled to be called the "father" of this railroad, and to all employees, past and present, whose loyalty and devotion to duty have made possible the first hundred years of service to our patrons, neighbors and friends, we dedicate this plaque on October 15, 1951.
M. Hartley Dodge - William White
Roy C. Gasser - Robert G. Fuller
Paul Moore - Lewis G. Harriman
Roy F. Tomlinson - Lee P. Stack
Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. - Ralph D. Jennison
Willard F. Place - William H. Moore
Robert W. Lea - W. Paul Stillman
William White, President
Erected 1951.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1762.
Location. 41° 24.341′ N, 75° 39.692′ W. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lackawanna Avenue Commercial District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Square Business Corner (about 600 feet away); City of Scranton (about 600 feet away); General Philip H. Sheridan Monument (about 600 feet away); First Electric Cars
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
2. National Register of Historic Places
Also see . . .
1. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Station. National Register information about the station. (Submitted on August 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Lackawanna Station. Additional photos of the building's architecture. (Submitted on August 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
3. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company Station
The station is now run as a hotel under the Radisson name.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
4. Close up of the Clock and Eagles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,492 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
