Honesdale in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stourbridge Lion

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

1. Stourbridge Lion Marker

Inscription. Here began the trial run of the first locomotive operated by steam on rails in the U.S., Aug. 8, 1829. The Lion was English-built for use on levels of the Gravity Railroad. It was piloted by Horatio Allen.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1829.

Location. 41° 34.616′ N, 75° 15.501′ W. Marker is in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Park Street (US 6/ PA 191) and Main Street on Park Street (US 6/ PA 191). The marker is located on the property of Honesdale Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honesdale PA 18431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

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: Heroes of 1776-Residents of Wayne County (within shouting distance of this marker); 1829 Stourbridge Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Stourbridge Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); Snubbing Post (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Lackawaxen River (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tallman Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne County World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Wayne Memorial Hospital (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honesdale.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

2. Stourbridge Lion Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 6, 2017

3. Stourbridge Lion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.