La Plume in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harris Hall Bell Memorial
is in memory of
Sam Lilly
1866 - 1955
Former Supt. of Bldgs. and Grounds. For
Sixty-Four years he devoted his life to the
care and beautification of Keystone's campus.
Erected by Keystone College.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 41° 33.545′ N, 75° 46.556′ W. Marker is in La Plume, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Memorial is on the Keystone College campus, between College Road and the Capwell Science Hall, and about 300 feet NW of Harris Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Plume PA 18440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christy Mathewson (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hometown of Christy Mathewson (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Elder Miller (approx. 4.3 miles away); Margaretta Elizabeth Belin (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tunkhannock Viaduct (approx. 4.3 miles away).
Regarding Harris Hall Bell Memorial. Harris Hall was built in the early 1870s as the first building on the Keystone Academy campus.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.