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

Scranton

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

1. Scranton Marker

Inscription. Ebenezer Slocum built his built his first house, and made the first iron here prior to 1800. Its founding, naming, and growth as a city were due to George W. Scranton and associates. Leader in iron and steel for 60 years after its founding, 1840.

Erected 1948 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 1800.

Location. 41° 23.796′ N, 75° 41.336′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of South Main Avenue and Rundle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Avenue. The marker is located in front of the Taylor Shopping Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 South Main Avenue, Scranton PA 18504, 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: Rev. John Joseph Endler, C.P. (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Volunteer Workers" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. Julian Connor, C.P. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels (approx. 0.7 miles away); Baker Colliery

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Msgt Walter A. Pasiak (approx. ¾ mile away); Scranton Iron Furnaces Historic Site (approx. one mile away); Education (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . .
1. History Lackawanna Valley: Scranton. (Submitted on August 15, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Reminiscences of The Early History of Dark Hollow, Slocum Hollow, Harrison Lackawanna Iron Works.... (Submitted on August 15, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Scranton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

2. Wide view of the Scranton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.