Bangor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert M. Jones
1825 - 1886
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
1. Robert M. Jones Marker
& First Chief Burgess
of Bangor.
Co. K. 50 N.Y. Inf.
This site, the new location of the
statue of Bangor's first mayor, was
donated to the Borough of Bangor
by First Valley Bank.
June 30, 1983
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1983.
Location. 40° 51.945′ N, 75° 12.262′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway. Monument and marker are in Founder's Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Broadway, Bangor PA 18013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homefront (a few steps from this marker); Steinmetz Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Home Week (within shouting distance of this marker); The Century House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slate Industry (about 700 feet away); Bethel Welsh Congregational Church Memorial (about 700 feet away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mennonite Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Borough of Bangor PA. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. In Pursuit of the Quarry: Pennsylvania's Slate Belt (Miller). (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
2. Robert M. Jones Statue Removal Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
3. Robert M. Jones Monument and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
4. Robert M. Jones Monument in Founder's Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
5. Robert M. Jones Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
