Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baker Colliery
CNJ Railroad
— Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2019
1. Baker Colliery Marker
Glen Alden Coal Company
operated adjacent to the
CNJ Railroad.
Remnant colliery buildings
are still visible nearby.
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° 23.974′ N, 75° 40.606′ 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 west 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 Mine Tunnels (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); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Founding Members of St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Church
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More about this marker. The trail runs along the former Central Railroad of New Jersey railroad grade.
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 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 240 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
