Kingston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry M. Hoyt

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 3, 2013

1. Henry M. Hoyt Marker

Inscription. Was born on this site in 1830. Governor of Pennsylvania, 1879-83; first to serve four years under the State Constitution of 1873. Advocated correctional institutions for care of youthful offenders. Died in 1892.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 41° 16.359′ N, 75° 53.131′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Wyoming Avenue south of West Vaughn Sreet, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston PA 18704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Agnes Flood High Water Mark (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Attilio "Rocky" Castellani (approx. ¾ mile away); Forty-Fort

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); The Fort in Forty Fort (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Wide view of the Henry M. Hoyt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 3, 2013

2. Wide view of the Henry M. Hoyt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.