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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pittston, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Luzerne County, PA (310) Carbon County, PA (77) Columbia County, PA (74) Lackawanna County, PA (335) Monroe County, PA (124) Schuylkill County, PA (136) Sullivan County, PA (44) Wyoming County, PA (27)  LuzerneCounty(310) Luzerne County (310)  CarbonCounty(77) Carbon County (77)  ColumbiaCounty(74) Columbia County (74)  LackawannaCounty(335) Lackawanna County (335)  MonroeCounty(124) Monroe County (124)  SchuylkillCounty(136) Schuylkill County (136)  SullivanCounty(44) Sullivan County (44)  WyomingCounty(27) Wyoming County (27)
Wilkes-Barre is the county seat for Luzerne County
Pittston is in Luzerne County
      Luzerne County (310)  
ADJACENT TO LUZERNE COUNTY
      Carbon County (77)  
      Columbia County (74)  
      Lackawanna County (335)  
      Monroe County (124)  
      Schuylkill County (136)  
      Sullivan County (44)  
      Wyoming County (27)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — 1st Lieutenant Jeffrey Frank DePrimoPA Army National Guard
KIA May 20, 2008 Ghazni, Afghanistan Age 35 yearsMap (db m237054) WM
2 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Captain Thomas Jerome HromisinUnited States Army
Wounded May 29, 2007 Tarmiyah, IraqMap (db m237051) WM
3 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Christopher Columbus
The officers, members and friends of the Columbus League of Luzerne County, with appropriate ceremonies on October 12, 1969, dedicated this statue to all the Italian immigrants who ever lived and worked in the Greater Pittston community and who . . . Map (db m151742) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Corporal Dale Justin KridloUnited States Army
KIA Nov 7, 2010 Kunar Province, Afghanistan Age 33 yearsMap (db m237052) WM
5 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1938 that, in cases between citizens of different states, federal courts must apply state common law, not federal "general common law." Under Pennsylvania common law, Harry Tompkins of . . . Map (db m45901) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Fire Fighters' Memorial BridgeJohn F. Lombardo • Leonard C. Insalaco II
Dedicated to all Volunteer and Career Fighters of Luzerne County who dedicated their time, talents, and sometimes their lives to protect all of us. With Special Remembrance to: John F. Lombardo Leonard C. Insalaco II . . . Map (db m237048) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Inspiration MuralArtist: Michael Pilato & Yuri Karabash — YEAR: 2015
[Key of Notable Pittstonians and Others] 1 Marcino, Angelo • 2 Watson, William-Pidge • 3 Swingle, W. Francis 4 Pribula, Leonard • 5 Infantino, Joseph - Joe I 6 Linnen, Francis - Bunny • 7 Clark, James • 8 Tomasetti, Nazareth A. 9 McGroaty, . . . Map (db m151963) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — John F. Lombardo and Leonard C. Insalaco IIPittston City Fire Dept. • West Pittston Hose Co. 1 — Lest We Forget —
Dedicated in memory of Firefighters John F. Lombardo and Leonard C. Insalaco II, two brave heroes who perished in the line of duty on March 15, 1993 while fighting a fire on North Main St., Pittston City. Their memory will live in our . . . Map (db m237047) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Lieutenant Colonel Richard Joseph BerrettiniNavy - PA Army National Guard
Incident Jan 2, 2008 Khowst Province, Afghanistan Died Jan 11, 2008 San Antonio, TX Age 52 yearsMap (db m237053) WM
10 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Our Hometown Heroes
Honoring All Who Served Dedicated July 1, 2012Map (db m237056) WM
11 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Pittston Fort
This Stone marks the southern side of Pittston Fort here in June and July 1778, gathered four hundred fugitives for protection against British and Indian foes. Capt. Jeremiah Blanchard and Lieut. Timothy Keyes in commnd. Erected by Dial . . . Map (db m56394) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Pittston Fort
Erection begun 1722, by Connecticut proprietors. Forced to surrender to the British, July 4, 1778, and partially destroyed. Restored 1780, and used until after the end of the Revolutionary War.Map (db m222930) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — President John F. Kennedy Memorial Statue
This statue is dedicated to all the deceased members of President John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council 372 [Dedicated] July 9, 2017 Artist DJ Bawden Figures of Faith Provo, UtahMap (db m237049) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Sam Miceli Veterans' Memorial Park
Dedicated Memorial Day 2000 [War Memorial Flag Holders]Map (db m237050) WM
15 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — St. John the Baptist Church1892 - 2008 — S Panom Bohom —
In memory of the Slovak immigrants and their descendants who worshiped here and learned to live the Gospel message of love. [St. John the Baptist Elementary School image] 1917 - 2004 . . . Map (db m151686) HM
16 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — The Greater Pittston Coal MinerWe Owe Him Much
This monument erected in commemoration of the American Bicentennial is dedicated to the Coal Miner of Greater Pittston in appreciation for his unselfish sacrifice of labor beneath the earth for the promise of a better future for . . . Map (db m151733) HM
17 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Tinsley HallNurses Residence
Pittston Hospital School of Nursing Established 1903Map (db m151738) HM
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18 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Toni the Tomato Mule
Toni the Tomato Mule was born of the Miles for Mules public art project in 2002 paying tribute to mule drawn boats that transported anthracite coal through Pittston's canal system from 1834 to 1865. Pittston Artist and Author Angie DeMuro painted . . . Map (db m151736) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Twin Shaft Disaster
On June 28, 1896, fifty-eight men were killed in a massive cave-in of rock and coal here, in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Colliery. An investigative commission, appointed by the Governor, reported on Sept. 25. Although its safety . . . Map (db m10470) HM
20 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — War Memorial
Dedicated to the memory of the brave men and women of Greater Pittston who fought so courageously in all our battles for freedomMap (db m153586) WM
21 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pittston — Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry
From the 1930s to the 1980s Pittston emerged as a national center for clothing manufacturing. Thousands of workers, mainly women, labored in many factories throughout the Greater Pittston area. Most were members of the International Ladies’ . . . Map (db m10469) HM
 
 
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Apr. 28, 2024