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

William G. McGowan

(1927-1992)

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

1. William G. McGowan Marker

Inscription. Founder of MCI Communications. MCI challenged AT&T's monopoly of the telephone industry and went on to become one of the nation's leaders in that field. McGowan was also a major financial contributor to many medical institutions and fields of research. He was a native of Ashley.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 41° 14.765′ N, 75° 52.883′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and North Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Public Square. The marker is located at the north corner of the Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in the 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: 4th-5th-7th-8th Wards WWII Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Wilkes-Barre Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel J. Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wilkes Barre 1778

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Public Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace of HBO (within shouting distance of this marker); America's First Jazz Festival (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the AIME (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.

Also see . . .
1. William G. McGowan | Entrepreneur.com. "The meek shall inherit the earth, but they'll never increase market share."-William G. McGowan (Submitted on August 10, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. The William G. McGowan Story - UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. William G. McGowan fought a lot of good fights in his life. (Submitted on August 10, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

3. MarkerQuest - William G. McGowan. An overview of McGowan's life and legacy. (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the William G. McGowan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

2. Wide view of the William G. McGowan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.