Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pope Saint Pius X
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2020
1. Pope Saint Pius X Monument
the Father of Modern Church Law
this building is reverently committed
Erected by Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 24.6′ N, 75° 39.807′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Avenue. The monument is on the Diocese of Scranton Chancery Building grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA 18503, 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 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: Cathedral Square (within shouting distance of this marker); "Old Main" (within shouting distance of this marker); Scranton Preparatory School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Band Mural (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 400 feet away); Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar (about 500 feet away); Courthouse Square (about 500 feet away); George Washington (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2020
2. Pope Saint Pius X Monument and Diocese Chancery Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
