Hill Section in Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"A State of Giving, A City of Hope"
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2025
1. "A State of Giving, A City of Hope" Marker
This bell was placed as part of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's celebrations
for the 250th anniversary of the
United States in 2026.
Presented in Lackawanna County
Artist: Cherie Fruehan
Erected 2025 by Scranton Area Community Foundation and Susan and Dorrance Belin.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the America 250 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 41° 24.683′ N, 75° 39.325′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is in the Hill Section. It is on Jefferson Avenue north of Olive Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 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: The Century Club of Scranton (here, next to this marker); Kate Chapman (here, next to this marker); In Remembrance of the Holocaust (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninth Ward World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Scranton Central High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houlihan - McLean Center
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2025
2. "A State of Giving, A City of Hope" Bell and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2025
3. "A State of Giving, A City of Hope" Bell
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2025
4. "A State of Giving, A City of Hope" Bell and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
