Dupont in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Centennial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 13, 2020

1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Centennial Marker

Inscription.

This stone symbolizes the
foundation on which this church
was built. Polish immigrants
unselfishly dedicated their
time and labor to establish
this parish in 1902. To this
day, their vision is sustained
by their descendants and by
all who share in their
faith and dream,
in the centennial year 2002

Niech bedzie pochwalony Jezus Chrystus!
Praised be Jesus Christ!

Erected 2002 by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 41° 19.425′ N, 75° 44.605′ W. Marker is in Dupont, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of Lackawanna Avenue and Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east on Lackawanna Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Lackawanna Avenue, Pittston PA 18641, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Holy Mother of Sorrows P.N.C.C. War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Former Site of St. Mary's Convent (approx. 1.1

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miles away); Memorial to Honor SS Peter and Paul Parish (approx. 1.1 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (approx. 1.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dupont.

Also see . . . History of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. (Submitted on June 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 13, 2020

2. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Centennial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.