1881-1953. Warsaw native. Founded Market Basket Corp., Western NY grocery store chain. Opened his first store in Warsaw 1901. Lived here. — — Map (db m274088) HM
1828-1909. Civil engineer and surveyor. In 1878, helped oversee Warsaw's erection of Wyoming County Civil War Monument. Lived here. — — Map (db m274128) HM
1794-1875. Owned stagecoach line, public house and livery stable. Served as sheriff 1832 and NYS senator 1852-1853. Lived here. — — Map (db m232641) HM
1850-1902. Businessman in Tanning, Salt, & Button Co. Elected Pres. Wyoming County Bank 1890. NY State Senator 1895 until death. Lived here. — — Map (db m311415) HM
Built in 1906 for Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway. Later Baltimore & Ohio RR. Closed 1953 when passenger trains halted on this line. — — Map (db m231512) HM
Seth M. Gates's outspoken criticism of slavery marked his two terms in the House of Representatives, from 1839 to 1843. When Gates used his congressional position to mail out the proceedings of- the World Anti·Slavery Convention in 1840, a Savannah . . . — — Map (db m64950) HM
Wyoming County Political
Equality Club est. 1891.
Rallied in support of women's
suffrage here at County Fair
between 1892 and 1918. — — Map (db m225339) HM
1817-1890. Served in NY State Assembly 1850-1851 and State Senate 1866-1869. Wyoming County Bank president from 1871 until death. Lived here. — — Map (db m311413) HM
Anti-Slavery advocates met November 13, 1839 to form abolitionist political party. Joshua H. Darling of Warsaw served as secretary. — — Map (db m231943) HM
1873-1943. Est. Embury Mfg. Co. 1908 in Rochester, moved to Warsaw 1911. Produced industrial electric lanterns. Lived here ca. 1919-1937. — — Map (db m311081) HM
1840-1907. Attended school here at the former Warsaw Academy. Editor for Pulitzer's “New York World" newspaper from ca. 1888-1905. — — Map (db m274132) HM
1835-1906. Warsaw resident & Civil War naval officer. Later commanded research ship USS Albatross. Two U.S. Navy ships named in his honor. — — Map (db m279512) HM
First named "Newell's Settlement" in honor of Silas Newell, pioneer settler 1829
Renamed Wyoming by Judge John Skinner
72 buildings are listed on The National Register
thus forming the Wyoming Historical District — — Map (db m177909) HM
Susan Look Avery inspired Wyoming women's suffrage efforts. Local Political Equality Club, which met here, was renamed for her in 1901. — — Map (db m208601) HM
In honor of those who served
during World War II from
the Township of Monroe
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Lawrence Gavek • Clifford Nolton • Joseph Rusinko
[Honor Roll of Veterans] — — Map (db m129722) WM
Fourteen miles from Tunkhannock, Fourth Encampment of Sullivan's Army, on the march from Wyoming to Teaoga August 4-5, 1779, lay on this lowland known as blade Walnut Flats. — — Map (db m90564) HM
The famed baseball pitcher was born in Factoryville. Attended Keystone Academy, 1895-98; Bucknell University, 1898-1901. He was with the New York Giants, 1900-26, and Cincinnati Reds, 1916-18; pitched 373 winning games, achieving a National League . . . — — Map (db m89330) HM
[Marker panels, from left to right, read]
The greatest pitcher of the 1st Quarter of the 1900's was raised in Factoryville and graduated from Keystone [Academy, now College]. His reputation as a gentleman rivaled his fame as a pitcher.
He joined . . . — — Map (db m102839) HM
Selecting Trees
Most members of the Maple family produce maple syrup. The favorite of sugarmakers is the Sugar Maple (Acer saccarum), which has a higher level of sugar than others. The Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is quite plentiful in our . . . — — Map (db m253206)
Gen. John Sullivan's army camped on the lowland on the opposite side of the river Aug. 1-2, 1779. It was the second camp from Fort Wyoming at Wilkes-Barre en route to Tioga. — — Map (db m90606) WM
To aid the citizens of Exeter Township in their recovery from
the June 1972 "Agnes Flood Disaster"
- Executed by -
the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Wyoming
[officers not transcribed]
- In cooperation with -
Wyoming County . . . — — Map (db m100940) HM
Across the river is the site of the Indian town. "King" Teedyuscung stopped here with Frederick Post, May 17, 1760, on his way to Tioga and the "great concourse in the West." — — Map (db m188170) HM
Educator, scholar, mentor, environmentalist, leader, visionary, friend, gentleman of the highest integrity, and a man whose word you could trust.
Howard's passion for teaching and his love of nature were combined in an exceptional career that . . . — — Map (db m252472) HM
In honor and
in memory of all
from the Laceyville
area who served
in the Armed Forces
————————
Flagpole in memory of
Larry Wiles
for his dedicated service
to the Laceyville . . . — — Map (db m109606) WM
Meshoppen
remembers those who
died for their country
so nobly and gallantly
World War II
Lt.(JG) John Henry Fassett USNR
1st. Lt. Walter Joseph Fassett AAF
2nd. Lt. Martin Harrison Cortright USA
S/Sgt. Jerry Edwin Teetsel . . . — — Map (db m109857) WM
First Lieutenant of
52nd Reg. P.V. and A.D.C.
after three years service
died of disease contracted
[in a] Rebel prison Jany. 10th 1865
in the 21st year of his age. — — Map (db m263303) HM WM
Father of the Homestead Act, opening western lands to free settlement in 1862, Speaker of the House, 1861-63. Returned to Congress 1893-1903. Retired to his home, which stood on this site, until his death in 1907. — — Map (db m89343) HM
This reinforced concrete structure was the largest of its kind ever built when it went into service in 1915 on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. The bridge, 2,375 feet long and rising 240 feet above Tunkhannock Creek, was the focal point . . . — — Map (db m52940) HM
Tunkhannock Viaduct
1912 — Built — 1915
by
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company
W. H. Truesdale — President
G. J. Ray — Chief Engineer
Flickwir & Bush — Contractors
Length 2375 feet • . . . — — Map (db m102847) HM
Erected in memory of the Soldiers and Sailors from Wyoming County, who fought for the preservation of the Union from 1861 to 1865, — — Map (db m90585) WM
Tunkhannock is a historic, friendly Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Community, a gateway to the Endless Mountains. Iroquois canoes, pioneers' rafts, canal boats and trains have all passed by this place, where Tunkhannock Creek—the "small . . . — — Map (db m128232) HM
Gen. John Sullivan’s army on Aug. 3, 1779 camped by the river. Third camp from Fort Wyoming. Part of the Clinton-Sullivan campaign ending in the rout of the Six Nations Iroquois. The Tory-Indian menace on the frontier was eliminated. — — Map (db m46560) HM
Dedicated on November 7, 2009
to all past, present, and future men and women
of the United States Armed Forces who stand
strong for our freedom. We thank you.
The Freedom Tree Project sponsored by
donations to the Tunkhannock Tree . . . — — Map (db m128231) WM
Tunkhannock
Twelve miles from Quialutimack
on the march from Wyoming to Teaoga
August 3, 1779
lay on lowlands between this point and the river
— — Map (db m190125) WM
The name of a Delaware Indian village located at the mouth of the creek in the mid-18th century. Visited by Cammerhof in 1749. Hays and Tatemy found it deserted in 1758. The name means "small stream." — — Map (db m90605) HM
Winner of five medals in track & field, 1900 Olympic Games in Paris (two gold, two silver, one bronze). Co-holder, world record, 100 - meter dash, 1900. Member, National Track & Field Hall of Fame and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. At the . . . — — Map (db m90584) HM
Formed on April 4, 1842 out of Luzerne County. The name, honoring the Wyoming Valley, is derived from and Indian word meaning “extensive meadows.” County seat of Tunkhannock was settled 1790; incorporated 1841. Sullivan’s March passed . . . — — Map (db m46557) HM
Raleigh County. Formed, 1850, from Fayette. Named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who planted the first English colony in America. Beckley, the county seat, was founded by Alfred Beckley, and named for his father, John, first clerk of the House of . . . — — Map (db m238056) HM
Pocahontas Fuel Company coal mining town, 1916,
named for Isaac T. Mann, President. Italian stonemasons built large Company store/office building, 1923-1925
on plans of Alex Mahood, a noted West Virginia architect. Placed on National Register in . . . — — Map (db m138396) HM
The first church in Wyoming County, organized 1812 at the residence of Thomas and Ellen Cooke near Oceana with James Ellison as minister. Meetings held in homes, courthouse, and schools. About 1870, services moved to Jesse. Present church erected . . . — — Map (db m178517) HM
Nearby are ancient rock carvings of unknown age or purpose. Some think early Celtic explorers carved them. Others believe Native Americans more likely carved them prior to 1000 AD. — — Map (db m138443) HM
Richard M. Cook (1822-1904) was a
loyal Unionist from Wyoming County,
but he was seated as a delegate at
the state constitutional convention
in 1862 upon petition from Mercer
County. Cook was a captain of the
Wyoming Home Guards, . . . — — Map (db m178516) HM
Graduated from Mullens High School, Class 1958. Served with distinction in Vietnam, US Army as Company Commander c1/5 1st. Cavalry Division. Received 3 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star and Silver Star. Shot down in helicopter, paralyzed from waist . . . — — Map (db m255138) HM
Just west of Mullens in the town of Itmann is the former company store of
the Pocahontas Fuel Company. It is one of the most spectacular remnants
of the coal boom era in the entire state. The town of Itmann, named after
Isaac T. . . . — — Map (db m138381) HM
Settled by A.J. Mullins, 1894. Change in spelling by failure to dot the “i”. Center of Smokeless coal field. First commercial coal mine in this county was opened here in 1908. The Virginian Railroad reached the town, 1906. Incorporated, . . . — — Map (db m138261) HM
Settled by A.J. Mullins, 1894. Change in spelling by failure to dot the “i”. Center of Smokeless coal field. First commercial coal mine in this county was opened here in 1908. The Virginian Railroad reached the town, 1906. Incorporated, . . . — — Map (db m138263) HM
Mullens can trace its roots back to 1894 when Andrew Jackson Mullins purchased 65 acres
of land for $345. He soon built a cabin and in 1896 moved his 11 remaining family members
here from McDowell County. The first Post Office was established in . . . — — Map (db m138348) HM
Despite fires in 1917, 1919, and 1920, and multiple floods through the
years, the face of downtown Mullens has changed very little since it was
incorporated in 1912. In an effort to preserve the history and historic
buildings of the town, . . . — — Map (db m138349) HM
With massive amounts of coal now being shipped from the region, the Elmore rail
yard was soon built, where most of the coal that traveled along the Virginian ended
up before heading to the Virginia coast for shipment. The rugged terrain . . . — — Map (db m138347) HM
The importance of the railroad to Mullens and the surrounding
communities can be traced back to 1906 when the Deepwater Railway
Company expanded into the area. After some negotiations, early settler
Andrew Jackson Mullins agreed to sell . . . — — Map (db m138346) HM
The Mullens electric locomotive maintenance shop built in 1925 for the Virginian Railway was known as the “Motor Barn.” The main work section was a 45 foot high brick building 200 feet by 75 feet with two overhead cranes and three service tracks for . . . — — Map (db m255137) HM
The Deepwater Railroad built its lines to Mullens in 1906. The first station, a 10 by 20" passenger waiting room was at the curve 900 feet north of here. The Virginian Railway Station, built in 1910, had a 22 by 54" frame painted orange, the same as . . . — — Map (db m255136) HM
After the flag is folded, the living fall into each others arms.
After the flag is folded, we have the responsibility to keep
alive the memory of those who fought and died for the freedom,
liberty, peace and prosperity that we all enjoy today in . . . — — Map (db m204108) WM
Wyoming / McDowell Ch 56
Terry L. Thomas Post #8364
In memory of
American Disabled Veterans
Disabled veterans helping disabled veterans — — Map (db m204107) WM
Born 1749 in Augusta County, Va. Fought at Battle of Point Pleasant. Appointed captain in Revolutionary Army and was at battles of Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. Second settler of Wyoming County, along Clear Fork around 1800, and charter member . . . — — Map (db m238018) HM
This is the site of a romance between Thompson L. Walker, a Confederate soldier, and Martilia Walker, the daughter of a staunch Unionist. Pvt. Thompson Walker enlisted in Company B, 23rd Virginia Infantry Battalion, on July 12, 1862, and fought . . . — — Map (db m138413) HM
"The willingness to sacrifice is the prelude to freedom."
This memorial is dedicated with appreciation to the men and women
whose loyalty and service during times of war and peace define the character
of this great nation. — — Map (db m204106) WM
First settler of Wyoming County. He was born in London, 1752, and kidnaped and sold to Virginia planter as an indentured servant. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and fought in battles of Point Pleasant, Monmouth and Stony Point. In lieu of army pay, . . . — — Map (db m138415) HM
First settler of Wyoming County. He was
born in London, 1752, and kidnaped and
sold to Virginia planter as an indentured
servant. He was a Revolutionary soldier,
and fought in battles of Point Pleasant,
Monmouth and Stony Point. In lieu . . . — — Map (db m138442) HM
Civil War
WW! - WWII
Korea - Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Just Cause
To our men and women
in uniform
Past, Present and Future
God bless you and thank you — — Map (db m204166) WM
Born circa 1825, Walker was an attorney in Wyoming County before the Civil War. After enlisting in the 7th WV Cavalry in 1861, he was promoted to adjutant in the state militia in 1862. He was a delegate to the constitutional convention for WV, . . . — — Map (db m138410) HM
Here is the statue of Rev. W. H. Cook, soldier, statesman, and minister. Oceana was the county seat for many years. Wyoming County is noted for the Burning Rocks where warm air from the earth’s depths melts ice or snow in winter. — — Map (db m138400) HM
In grateful memory of
Private Kenneth Shadrick
Who died in the service of his country
24th Infantry Division
Korea 5 July 1950
First casualty of the Korean Conflict
He stands first in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared
to . . . — — Map (db m204171) WM
These historical documents known as the Ten Commandments, are put on display by donations received from the citizens of Wyoming County. They are to be used as a historical reference and model to enrich the knowledge of our citizens to an . . . — — Map (db m204173) HM
Honoring the memory of all
veterans of Wyoming County
both living or dead who served
during the Korean War.
Freedom is not free. — — Map (db m204170) WM
In memory of all the brave
men and women who served
in the armed forces during
WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
and all other wars
Donated in memory of all
Wyoming County Veterans — — Map (db m204168) WM
The fallen heroes
of Wyoming County
Ted Belcher •
Joseph S.Mckinney •
Jackie Mcmillon •
James H. Brooks Jr. •
Rodney E. Morgan •
Earl R. Biggs •
David S. Cook •
Elbert D. Poff •
Wavel W. Powell •
Charles D. Riffe •
Edison 1. . . . — — Map (db m204172) WM
