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

Carbondale

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

1. Carbondale Marker

Inscription. Founded by the Wurts brothers, pioneers in developing anthracite resources of the region, in 1822. Here the first underground mine was opened in June, 1831, near Seventh Ave. Chartered as a city in 1851.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1831.

Location. 41° 34.207′ N, 75° 30.189′ W. Marker is in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on South Main Street. The marker is located at the Housing Authority. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 South Main Street, Carbondale PA 18407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wyoming Valley

and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. 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: McCawley Park: Carbondale's UFO (within shouting distance of this marker); Carbondale's 100th Anniversary (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Carbondale (about 700 feet away); Global War on Terror Memorial of Remembrance (about 800 feet away); General Jerome F. O’Malley (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church Street: Five of Carbondale’s many historic Churches (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carbondale.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

2. Carbondale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.