Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Carbon County

Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010

1. Carbon County Marker

Inscription. Formed March 13, 1843 from Northampton and Monroe counties. Carbon is the basic element of this area's rich deposits of anthracite coal. The county seat, incorporated in 1850 as Mauch Chunk, was renamed in 1954 for Jim Thorpe, Indian athlete.

Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1991.

Location. 40° 51.825′ N, 75° 44.274′ W. Marker is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is on Hazard Square just north of Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Broadway, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in the 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: The Soldiers and Sailors Monument (a few steps from this marker); Mauch Chunk World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Joe Boyle Made A Difference (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph L. Boyle (1915-1992) (within shouting distance of this marker); A Novel Solution

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(within shouting distance of this marker); April Fools! (within shouting distance of this marker); Dam Across Mauch Chunk Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Molly Maguire Film (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jim Thorpe.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A marker for Jim Thorpe at the location for the old Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Also see . . .
1. Carbon County - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. MarkerQuest - Carbon County. Further information and links relating to Carbon County. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

2. Carbon County Marker

Minus the scaffolding

Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010

3. Carbon County Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010

4. Carbon County Marker

View is from the intersection of Broadway and Susquehanna Street. The clock tower on the left is part of the Carbon County Courthouse. The marker is out of view behind the Do Not Enter sign on the left, between the clock tower and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 17, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.