Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Anthracite

Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010

1. Anthracite Marker

Inscription. This black diamond is a piece of the mammoth coal vein found in the Panther Valley. It was placed here on August 28, 1976 as a monument to the enterprising spirit of men such as Josiah White and Erskine Hazard, whose early pioneering efforts produced the second American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution. This monument was made available through the generosity of the industry and the miners.

Anthracite was first discovered near here in Summit Hill in 1791.

Weight: 15,100 lbs. Content: 99% pure carbon
Energy content: 205,360,000 (BTU's) British Thermal Units

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 40° 51.789′ N, 75° 44.277′ W. Marker is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of East Catawissa Street (U.S. 209) and Susquehanna Street (U.S. 209) on East Catawissa Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jim Thorpe PA 18229, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Pocono Mountains.

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: From Mountain to Market (here, next to this marker); Mauch Chunk Railroad Station (a few steps from this marker); Packer Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Carbon County

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Soldiers and Sailors Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mauch Chunk World War II Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Joe Boyle Made A Difference (about 300 feet away); Joseph L. Boyle (1915-1992) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jim Thorpe.

Photographed by Charles Martienssen, July 4, 2015

2. Anthracite Marker

Anthracite Boulder and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010

3. Anthracite Boulder and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on October 12, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 25, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.