Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frontline Responders During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2024
1. Frontline Responders During The COVID-19 Pandemic Marker
who served with valor during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In Recognition of your courage, your
compassion, and your tireless efforts
to save lives. We salute your heroism
and honor your sacrifices.
Thank you for keeping us safe.
Dedicated this Arbor Day - April 28, 2023
Erected 2023 by Scranton Shade Tree Commission and Community Bank.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine.
Location. 41° 24.594′ N, 75° 40.847′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Washburn Street, on the left when traveling south on 10th Avenue. Marker is in Novembrino Park, by the flag pole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 10th Avenue, Scranton PA 18504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s 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 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: Rev. William Bishop (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Saint John the Baptist Church Bell
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Additional commentary.
1. About the plaque
This dedication plaque was included in HMdb before guidance was tightened. Its inclusion in the database has been maintained for posterity.
— Submitted May 17, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2024
2. Frontline Responders During The COVID-19 Pandemic Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
