Mount Carmel in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Special Officer Peter Kozlowski (1887-1921)

— Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania —

Special Officer Peter Kozlowski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 18, 2025

1. Special Officer Peter Kozlowski Marker

Inscription. On August 9, 1921, Peter Kozlowski, 34, became the first and only police officer in Mount Carmel's history to die in the line of duty. He was fatally shot as he tried to subdue a suspect who had already wounded two fellow police officers and another man.

Kozlowski, who also worked as a coal miner, did not leave many material goods to his young widow and two small children, his legacy was and still remains one of duty, courage and self-sacrifice.

Erected 2002 by The People of Mt. Carmel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1921.

Location. 40° 47.847′ N, 76° 24.577′ W. Marker is in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of North Market Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on North Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N Market Street, Mount Carmel PA 17851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna 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: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph's Church Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. General James M. Gavin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. James M. Gavin (1907-1990) (approx.

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0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Carmel.

Special Officer Peter Kozlowski (1887-1921) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 18, 2025

2. Special Officer Peter Kozlowski (1887-1921) Marker

The marker is (not quite) visible here next to the gazebo in the Mt. Carmel Town Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.