Honesdale in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Original St. John the Evangelist Church and Cemetery
Site of the Original Church 1842
and
Parish Cemetery (1842-1869)
May they Rest in Peace, Amen
Erected by St. John the Evangelist Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 41° 34.121′ N, 75° 15.391′ W. Marker is in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Vine Street and Carroll Street, on the left when traveling west on Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honesdale PA 18431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. James Maloney and Early Settlers of Saint John's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilbur W. Pohle 5th Street Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ruth McGinnis (about 700 feet away); Delaware & Hudson Gravity Railroad Coal Wagon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Padre Pio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Delaware & Hudson Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Stourbridge Lion (approx. ¼ mile away); General Lyman L. Lemnitzer (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honesdale.
Regarding Site of Original St. John the Evangelist Church and Cemetery. The present St. John the Evangelist Church is immediately east across Carroll Street from the marker.
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the Catholic Community of Ss. John the Evangelist, Mary Magdalen, Bernard, and Joseph. (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Parish on Facebook. (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.