Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Columbus

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2018

1. Christopher Columbus Quincentennial Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Donated by Sons of Italy in America
Francesco Ferruccio Lodge #1397
to the Citizens of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Commemorating the Quincentennial

Erected 1992 by Francesco Ferruccio Lodge #1397, Sons of Italy in America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.

Location. 41° 14.745′ N, 75° 52.934′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Monument is near the SW corner of the Public Square, in downtown. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Ship Zion Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); The Birthplace of HBO (within shouting distance of this marker); America's First Jazz Festival (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the AIME (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fine Arts Fiesta (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Square Park (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Min L. Matheson (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wilkes Barre 1778 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.

Also see . . .
1. The 1992 Quincentenary. (Submitted on May 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. RIC ED380311: The Columbus Quincentennial: A Sourcebook. (Submitted on May 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Columbus Quincentennial: Is There Anything to Celebrate?: Sources on Christopher Columbus. (Submitted on May 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2018

2. Christopher Columbus Quincentennial Monument

Looking NE across the Public Square

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.