Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels
CNJ Railroad
— Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2019
1. Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels Marker
from the Baker Colliery still exist
deep under the CNJ Railroad Trail
and West Scranton.
Erected by Lackawanna Valley Heritage Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 41° 23.959′ N, 75° 40.607′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and the Lackawanna River, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street. Marker is at the Elm Street Trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Elm Street, Scranton PA 18505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baker Colliery (within shouting distance of this marker); Scranton Iron Furnaces Historic Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Education (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roaring Brook (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schmidt Park History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Founding Members of St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1902/1937 Roundhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
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Also see . . .
1. Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum. (Submitted on December 16, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Guide. (Submitted on December 16, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2019
2. Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
