Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar
November 30, 1886 to December 18, 1954
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2023
1. Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar Marker
[Scranton Suburban Railway car illustration]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 41° 24.468′ N, 75° 39.814′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Biden Street and Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Biden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lackawanna County (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar (within shouting distance of this marker); First Rite Aid Corporation Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Langan Munley (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Piazza dell' Arte (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Also see . . .
1. Scranton Railway at Wikipedia
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2. Scranton Railway Company "Electromobile" No. 505. (Submitted on March 17, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2023
2. Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
