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

St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Church Cornerstone

Mary, Mother of God Parish

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 18, 2020

1. St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Church Cornerstone Marker

Inscription.

Cornerstone of the first church built on this site,
St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary, 1873-1912
Formed from the first Catholic Church in North Scranton,
St. Thaddeus Mission Church, Bloom Ave., 1859-1873
May it be for us a reminder of all our ancestors, from many
lands, who left the rich legacy of their faith with us.

Erected by Mary, Mother of God Parish.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 41° 26.451′ N, 75° 39.48′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on William Street north of Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Cornerstone and marker are near the entrance to the Mary, Mother of God parish (using the former Holy Rosary Church). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 William Street, Scranton PA 18508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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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: Our Founding Pastors (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brigadier General Theodore J. Wint Bridge (about 800 feet away); Tony Walsh Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jerry Moran (approx. 0.2 miles away); Silkman House (approx. ¼ mile away); Tadas Kosciuska (approx. ¼ mile away); Lithuanian Roadside Cross Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . . Mary, Mother of God Parish, Scranton PA. Parish website entry (Submitted on April 18, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 18, 2020

2. St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Church Cornerstone

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 18, 2020

3. St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Church Cornerstone

At Mary, Mother of God Catholic Parish

Mary, Mother of God Catholic Parish Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 18, 2020

4. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Parish Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.