Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
King's College
King's College was founded in 1946 to educate the sons of miners. This Mission has transformed lives for generations. The Mission continues
1864 Andrew Loyack Miner 1928 John R. Loyack Engineer's Assistant 1963 John Albert R. Loyack King's Class of 1965 1996 John Paul Loyack The Next Generation
Erected by King's College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 41° 14.8′ N, 75° 52.904′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is on Public Square just west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Public Square, Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wilkes-Barre Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wilkes Barre 1778 (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); AIME (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace of HBO (within shouting distance of this marker); America's First Jazz Festival (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the AIME (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
