Honesdale in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christy Mathewson
To The Memory Of
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2018
1. Christy Mathewson Marker
of the
New York Giants
who in 1898 and 1899
on the adjacent silk mill
flats led the old Honesdale
Eagles to many a victory
and started a career which
has been unexcelled in the
annals of
professional baseball
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 41° 34.021′ N, 75° 15.059′ W. Marker is in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. Marker is on Willow Avenue (U.S. 6) south of Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Former Site of the Lincoln Elementary School (here, next to this marker); Saint Padre Pio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilbur W. Pohle 5th Street Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Ruth McGinnis (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Original St. John the Evangelist Church and Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev. James Maloney and Early Settlers of Saint John's Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Delaware & Hudson Gravity Railroad Coal Wagon
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Also see . . .
1. Christy Mathewson at National Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on April 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Christy Mathewson Bio. (Submitted on April 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Christy Mathewson Stats. (Submitted on April 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. Former Site of the Lincoln Elementary School and Christy Matheson Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
