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

Brooks Model Coal Mine

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 16, 2018

1. Brooks Model Coal Mine Marker

Inscription. Brooks mine was never a commercial operation, but large deposits of coal do exist inside. The 150 foot long mine was built as a model in 1902 by Reese Brooks when coal was king in the heating world. It is an example of how Scranton became the anthracite capital of the world from the 1850's to the 1900's.

Erected by JFK Division of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 41° 24.03′ N, 75° 38.595′ W. Marker was in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It could be reached from Mulberry Street. Marker is located in Nay Aug Park near the Everhart Museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Nay Aug Park, Scranton PA 18510, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Coal Miners Memorial (here, next to this marker); Brooks Coal Mine (here, next to this marker); The “Pioneer” (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigillaria Fossil (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battleship Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Everhart Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

More about this marker. Replaced by marker 285019

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 16, 2018

2. Brooks Model Coal Mine Marker

Brooks Model Coal Mine entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 16, 2018

3. Brooks Model Coal Mine entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.