Pen Argyl in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Homefront"

Heritage Mural

— The Slate Belt, Pennsylvania... Where the Past Has Presence. —

"Homefront" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021

1. "Homefront" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Inspired by the WWII Troop Trains that stopped in the Slate Belt

On the Porch of the Mountain View Hotel
1. Jacob Horace Strunk • 2. Mona Lloyd Strunk

On Gondola Car
3. Aldo Ray (Da Re) • 4. Earl "Pops" Voorhees

In Front, Lower Left
5. Russell C. Wilgus • 6. Helen Henderson Wilgus • 7. Conductor

On Gondola Car
8. Joseph V. Gloria • 9. Morris Metz • 10. John "Jack" Davis

In Front, Center
11. Donald M. Jones • 12. Doris Holland Blake • 13. (Baby) Robert Blake

On Pullman Car
14. Melvin "Brick" Blake • 15. Jacob W. Trone • 16. Maryella Correll
17. Matt Sabatine • 18. William Hendershot • 19. Thomas Lee • 20. Joe LaValva
21. Sal LaValva • 22. John LaValva • 23. James Underwood • 24. Alfred Nastasi
25. Pasquale "Pat" Catino • 26. James "Kitty Car" Wynne • 27. Charles Blake • 28. Dr. Stewart G. Wolf

In Front of Pullman Car
29. Betty Allen Doney • 30. Robert Doney • 31. George H. Shook • 32. Amelia Blaine Shook
33. Sam Brumbaugh • 34. June Baskwill Sabatino • 35. Anna Marsh Underwood
36. Wilmer "Boom" Hill

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• 37. Burdell "Birdie" Hontz • 38. George Branch

Erected by The Heritage Mural Education Program, The Slate Belt Community Partnership, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II.

Location. 40° 52.111′ N, 75° 15.287′ W. Marker is in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 512) and Robinson Street, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl PA 18072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Weona Park Carousel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bangor Little League (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bangor Memorial Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wind Gap Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pen Argyl.

Also see . . .
1. Beautify Bangor Mural Project. (Submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

"Homefront" Mural and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021

2. "Homefront" Mural and Marker

2. Bio of Stewart G. Wolf, Jr., M.D. A representative notable local on the mural (Submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

"Homefront" Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021

3. "Homefront" Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.