Lattimer in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lattimer Massacre

September 10, 1897

Photographed By Kevin W., June 12, 2011

1. Lattimer Massacre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"It was not a battle because they were not aggressive, nor were they on the defensive because they had no weapons of any kind and were simply shot down like so many worthless objects; each of the licensed life takers trying to outdo the others in the butchery."

Dedicated to these union brothers who made the supreme sacrifice

Sebastian Broztowski • Michael Cheslock • Frank Chrzeszeski • Adalbert Czaja • John Fotta • Anthony Grekos • Andrew Jurecek • Stephen Jurics • George Kulick • Andrew Mieczkowski • Andrew Monikaski • Clement Platek • Raphael Rekiewicz • John Skrep • John Tarnowicz • Jacob Tomashontas • Stanley Zagorski • Adalbert Ziemba • Adam Zieminski

Erected 1972 by the United Labor Council of Lower Luzerne and Carbon Counties, AFL-CIO and United Mine Workers of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions.

Location. 40° 59.487′ N, 75° 58.056′ W. Marker is in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is

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at the intersection of Lattimer Road (Pennsylvania Route 3028) and Quality Road on Lattimer Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lattimer Mines PA 18234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Lattimer Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Honor Roll of St. Joseph’s Parish (approx. 2 miles away); St. Joseph's Church (approx. 2 miles away); Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boyarski Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); SFC. George J. Kendra (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hometown Heroes WWII (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hazleton High School Veteran Classmates (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Photographed By Kevin W., June 12, 2011

2. Lattimer Massacre Marker

Lattimer Massacre Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 12, 2011

3. Lattimer Massacre Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.