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

Nescopeck

 
 
Nescopeck Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2015
1. Nescopeck Marker
Inscription. From the mouth of Nescopeck Creek an Indian path went east over the mountains by the way of present day Hazelton to the Lehigh near Mauch Chunk; then to "the Forks of the Delaware" at Easton.
 
Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native AmericansSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 41° 3.062′ N, 76° 13.681′ W. Marker is in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on 3rd Street (PA 93). The marker is southeast of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nescopeck PA 18635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peter F. Rothermel (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); SSgt. Day G. Turner (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Nescopeck (approx. half a mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edith Emaline Orvis (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named World War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nescopeck.
 
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Nescopeck Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2015
2. Nescopeck Marker
Nescopeck-Indian Statue image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2015
3. Nescopeck-Indian Statue
This statue is located on the corner of 3rd Street and Broad Street, Nescopeck PA
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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