Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rev. Joseph Murgas
Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1905.
Location. 41° 15.424′ N, 75° 51.868′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on North Main Street. The marker is in front of Sacred Heart Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 North Main Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Permanent Settlement in the Wyoming Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Captain Joseph Davis and Lieutenant William Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Connecticut Settlement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Settlers and War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev. Jacob Johnson, A.M. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frederick and Georgia Post Johnson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
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