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

World War I Memorial

1917 - 1918

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription.

Dedicated to the
honor and sacrifice
of our men
and women who
served our country

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.

Location. 41° 28.743′ N, 75° 34.949′ W. Memorial is in Peckville, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Peckville PA 18452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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: Gino J. Merli (here, next to this marker); Blakely Borough WWII Honor Roll

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(a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Viet Nam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); John "Papa Bear" Henzes (within shouting distance of this marker); O & W (approx. half a mile away); Fountain of the Immigrants (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peckville.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018

2. World War I Memorial

Monument at far left, partially obscured

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.