Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
PRR Workers Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
1. PRR Workers Memorial
The plaque on the stone to the right is in honor of all those brave men from the railroad who served in WW2.
This stone once sported a proud WW1 Doughboy statue erected in 1921 for those from Tyrone who served in WW1. That statue now stands in Soldier's Park, 1400 Lincoln Avenue; along with other monuments to Tyrone's military members who served in all conflicts.
Dedicated in memory of
P.R.R. Workers from the Tyrone area
Presented by Mr. & Mrs. William N. Duey
(P.R.R. Penn Central 1942-1975)
[Etching reads] P.R.R. Station circa 1920
Erected 2023 by Tyrone Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 40° 40.097′ N, 78° 14.41′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue 0.2 miles south of 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Markers are in Tyrone Station Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 Pennsylvania
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tyrone's Railroad Families (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Street Pedestrian Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose #21024 (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose # 477813 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone Train Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
2. PRR Workers Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
3. PRR Workers Memorial and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
