Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lackawanna County

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010

1. Lackawanna County Marker

Inscription.
Formed August 13, 1878 from Luzerne County, it was Pennsylvania's 67th and last county created. The name is an Indian word meaning "stream that forks." Scranton, the county seat, was made a city, 1866. It became the anthracite coal mining capital of the world.

Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 41° 24.468′ N, 75° 39.794′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of Spruce Street and North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street. The marker is located at the Lackawanna County Courthouse in downtown Scranton. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Spruce Street, Scranton PA 18503, 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

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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: Marion Langan Munley (a few steps from this marker); Route of the First Successful Electric Streetcar (within shouting distance of this marker); Piazza dell' Arte (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lackawanna County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Rite Aid Corporation Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Square Business Corner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better

Wide view of the Lackawanna County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010

2. Wide view of the Lackawanna County Marker

understand the relationship, study the marker shown.

Also see . . .
1. Lackawanna County - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Lackawanna County Courthouse. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 18, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Lackawanna County Courthouse (1884) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

3. Lackawanna County Courthouse (1884)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.