Center panel Medal of Honor first issued during the Civil War just over 1500 such medals were issued in that war. Recipients included these two soldiers from Lackawanna County. “That pain may cease, he yields his flesh to pain” . . . — — Map (db m89206) HM
Made in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this battery powered locomotive or "lokie," hauled cars full of anthracite coal from the mine's depths to the surface for processing in the coal breaker. "Lokies," replaced mules in the transportation of coal out . . . — — Map (db m35558) HM
Crystal Lake circa 1906
Crystal Lake was one of the first settlements of Fell Township. In 1818, Peter F. Ball came from New York state and built a log house near the lake. During the next decade, seven other men established homesteads . . . — — Map (db m104283) HM
In memory of the
Innocent and the Heroes
September 11, 2001
New York City, NY
World Trade Center
American Flight 11
United Flight 175
Arlington, VA.
The Pentagon
American Flight 77
Shanksville, PA.
United Flight 93
[First . . . — — Map (db m146824) WM
This impressive steam locomotive was used at the Powderly Colliery during the golden era of the anthracite coal industry. Weighing 24 tons, the locomotive was manufactured in 1919 by Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for the Hudson . . . — — Map (db m105650) HM
Suffrage advocate & speaker.
Led Lackawanna County Woman Suffrage
effort, 1913-1919.
Century Club hosted state suffragists
here in Nov. 1914. — — Map (db m283648) HM
Dedicated October 28, 2000
Cancer Survivors Park is a tangible tribute to
everyone who has been touched by cancer.
The hand-painted tiles were created by cancer
survivors from Northeastern Pennsylvania and
the engraved brick pavers were . . . — — Map (db m146826) HM
About 345 to 280 million years ago, the anthracite deposits beneath Scranton were formed. The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, or Slope 190, is part of the Northern Coal Field. Its coal deposits have the highest carbon content and are the deepest in the . . . — — Map (db m146831) HM
Born in Scranton on August 27, 1884, Duffy became Chief of the Electrical Department of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and President of the Engineer's Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917, was . . . — — Map (db m141781) HM
This bell was placed as part of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's celebrations
for the 250th anniversary of the
United States in 2026.
Presented in Lackawanna County
Artist: Cherie Fruehan — — Map (db m283658) HM
"The miner fired a blast, and when the outpouring of stones and water from the hole came rushing through, the miners...called out a cry of alarm and ran from the mine..."
Edward S. Jones, Mine Manager
They thought the earth had . . . — — Map (db m115883) HM
The Lackawaxen River is a 31.3-mile-long tributary of the Delaware River in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Lackawaxen is a Native American name. In Lenape it means "swift waters." The Lenape inhabited eastern PA, New Jersey, Delaware, and . . . — — Map (db m153010) HM
In the late 1960's, a 'model coal mine' was envisioned as the cornerstone of a project designed to demonstrate that abandoned strip mine land could be reclaimed for public use.
County Commissioners Patrick Mellody, Ed Zipay and Chick Harte . . . — — Map (db m146828) HM
Twice President of the
United States of America
1897-1901
Born Jan·29·1843-Died Sept·14·1901
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Erected by the McKinley Memorial Association of Lackawanna County
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President William . . . — — Map (db m125617) HM
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Pablo Picasso
Lackawanna County recognizes that arts and culture contribute greatly to the vitality of a community. The Piazza dell' Arte proudly salutes the award-winning . . . — — Map (db m101530) HM
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