Hazleton in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christopher Columbus
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2018
1. Christopher Columbus Monument Inscription
Navigator who with unwavering
faith in God discovered
a New World for Free Men
October 12, 1492
Erected 1952 by Columbus Monument Committee, Columbus Club, Associated Clubs, James Capparell and Grateful Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1492.
Location. 40° 57.584′ N, 75° 58.49′ W. Marker is in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is at the intersection of Church Street (Pennsylvania Route 309) and Diamond Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Memorial Park, Hazleton PA 18201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region, in the Wyoming Valley, and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. 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: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 443rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2018
2. Christopher Columbus Monument Sponsors
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2018
3. Christopher Columbus Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2018
4. Christopher Columbus Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2018
5. Christopher Columbus Statue Foundry Mark
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
