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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County, PA (335) Luzerne County, PA (310) Monroe County, PA (124) Susquehanna County, PA (47) Wayne County, PA (92) Wyoming County, PA (27)  LackawannaCounty(335) Lackawanna County (335)  LuzerneCounty(310) Luzerne County (310)  MonroeCounty(124) Monroe County (124)  SusquehannaCounty(47) Susquehanna County (47)  WayneCounty(92) Wayne County (92)  WyomingCounty(27) Wyoming County (27)
Scranton is the county seat for Lackawanna County
Adjacent to Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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      Susquehanna County (47)  
      Wayne County (92)  
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101 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Old Forge — Old Forge
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
On the south bank of the Lackawanna River opposite this spot was located the iron forge built 1789 by Dr. William Smith and James Sutton. This was the region's oldest forge, after which the town was named.Map (db m46229) HM
102 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Old Forge — Old Forge War Memorial
On Main Street south of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to those who served World War I 1917--1918 World War II 1941--1945 Korea 1950--1953 Vietnam 1964--1975 Erected in Grateful Recognition by the Citizens 1949Map (db m103116) WM
103 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Old Forge — P.F.C. Carpellotti, U.S.M.C.History of Carpellotti
On Main Street south of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south.
This anchor is preserved here as a memorial to Louis Joseph “Eugene” Carpellotti, of the ship Destroyer Escort No. 720 launched at DeFoe, Bay City, Michigan. Sponsor for the occasion was Mrs. Sophie Carpellotti. U.S.M.C. Private . . . Map (db m103120) HM WM
104 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Old Forge — Veterans Memorial155 mm Howitzer
On Main Street east of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south.
This memorial is dedicated to all men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of AmericaMap (db m103118) WM
105 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Old Forge — Veterans Memorial
On Main Street east of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to those who have served this great nation ”Lest We Forget” [Dedicated] May 15, 2005 [Honor Roll of Old Forge Veterans]Map (db m103119) WM
106 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — John J. MorelliJan. 18, 1918-Dec. 15, 1996
On Lackawanna Avenue (PA 347).
An Olyphant native, Korean Conflict veteran and recipient of the bronze star who served as the longest standing sergeant of the guard of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. He was awarded the Tomb Honor Guard badge, the . . . Map (db m89291) WM
107 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Loretto Perfectus Walsh
On West Lackawanna Avenue (State Highway 347) at Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Lackawanna Avenue.
Recognized as the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy--on March 21, 1917, sixteen days before the nation entered WWI. As a Chief Yeoman (F), she served in Philadelphia; was discharged 1919. Born (1896) and raised in Olyphant; died in 1925.Map (db m67975) HM
108 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Nestor Chylak
On Willow Avenue at Short Street, on the right when traveling north on Willow Avenue.
Nestor Chylak 1922 - 1982 A native of Olyphant and graduate of Olyphant High School, he attended St. Thomas University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946. Was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for action during the Battle of . . . Map (db m152001) HM
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109 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Olyphant Coal Miners Memorial
On Lackawanna Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 347) at River Street, on the right when traveling west on Lackawanna Avenue.
In dedication to the miners and families whose lives were forever changed by the anthracite coal industry of the Lackawanna Valley. Dedicated August 9, 2009Map (db m128044) HM
110 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Olyphant Junior High School
On Lincoln Street at Susquehanna Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Street.
Completed in 1925, the new nine-room Junior High School was built on the site of Olyphant's first schoolhouse that opened in 1855. As a result of continued community growth, by 1936, a major expansion project added a "U" shaped portion that housed . . . Map (db m152344) HM
111 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Queen City Station
On Lackawanna Avenue (PA 347).
Rail Events Queen City Station has served as a hub for special rail events such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Train, the Veterans’ Memorial Day Excursion, the Ghost Train, and Santa’s Train. Leaders from municipal partners in Carbondale and . . . Map (db m89289) HM
112 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
On Lackawanna Avenue at Gravity Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Lackawanna Avenue.
At the end of the 19th century, many people emigrated from Eastern Europe and settled in northeastern Pennsylvania. Once in Olyphant a group of these immigrants chose to set up a house of worship where they could practice the Orthodox faith. . . . Map (db m157561) HM
113 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — Spec 5 Ambrose J. Cerene
On South Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 347) at Ambrose J. Cerene Road, on the right when traveling south on South Valley Road.
Dedicated May 30, 1998 in memory of Spec 5 Ambrose J. Cerene who gave his ultimate sacrifice to his country. Born August 8, 1941; killed in battle Monday, November 20, 1967, by a Communist sniper's bullet while engaged in battle . . . Map (db m135053) HM WM
114 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
On River Street at Grant Street, on the left when traveling south on River Street.
When Ukrainians began arriving in Olyphant around 1870, they found the language difficult and the customs different. Longing to worship in their own rite and their own language, they established SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic . . . Map (db m128047) HM
115 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — The Olyphant Heritage Development Strategy
On Lackawanna Avenue (PA 347).
As part of its master planning process, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority assisted the community in producing the Olyphant Heritage Development Strategy (1994), which contains three main objectives: *To strengthen and expand cultural, . . . Map (db m89288) HM
116 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — War Memorial
On Willow Avenue at Short Street, on the left when traveling north on Willow Avenue.
In honored memory of the men and women of Olyphant who made the supreme sacrifice World War I, ending Nov. 11, 1918 Raymond Henry • Joseph Kucko • Louis Parylla Joseph Houston • John Hare • Jos. Wharton George Carp • Carl . . . Map (db m152362) WM
117 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — War Memorial
On Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m212793) WM
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118 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant — World War II MemorialOlyphant First Ward Honor Roll — 1941 - 1945 —
On South Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 347) at Ambrose J. Cerene Road, on the right when traveling south on South Valley Road.
[Roll of Honored Dead] Joseph Coulthard • Michael R. DeMatteo • James B. Hammond James Morell • Kenwood Scherer • Renzo Succo [Honor Roll of Veterans] [not transcribed] "Life is action and passion therefore it is required of a . . . Map (db m135054) WM
119 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Olyphant, Scott Township — St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Association Charter Members
On Commerce Drive (Pennsylvania Route 632) at Layton Road, on the left when traveling east on Commerce Drive.
. . . Map (db m128694) HM
120 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — Blakely Borough WWII Honor Roll1941 - 1945 — ☆ Forever Honored ☆ Forever Remembered ☆ —
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
[Died in service] Peter P. Balog • Elwin C. Barnes • Alfred Casagrande Nelson W. Chivers • John F. Chrzan • Charles H. Davey Jr. John W. Dewey • John J. Dubravcak • Francis E. Elvidge William Evans Jr. • John T. Freeman • Edward G. . . . Map (db m128052) WM
121 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — Gino J. MerliPFC. U.S. Army
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
Medal of Honor World War II Sars la Bruyere Belgium 4-5 September 1944Map (db m128055) WM
122 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — John "Papa Bear" Henzes
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
Esteemed Educator, Coach, and Mentor From 1936 - 1969 His ideals and influence live on in the students and families of Blakely High School Forever Respected and Remembered With appreciation to the Papa Bear Club and his . . . Map (db m194327) HM
123 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — Korean War Memorial1950 - 1953
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our countryMap (db m128060) WM
124 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — O & WLackawanna River Heritage Trail
On Main Street east of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling east.
[Front] The O&W interchanged with four railroads at the Winton Rail Junction. Remnants of a busy past are seen in the Erie Railroad trestle, signal bases, mile markers and ties, and at the former O&W [freight station] The New . . . Map (db m128065) HM
125 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — O&W RailroadDecker Bridge — Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —
On Main Street at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
The bridge crossing at this point of the Lackawanna River is [k]nown as Decker Bridge. It was named after the contractor who was hired to build a new bridge after flooding destroyed an earlier structure.Map (db m128070) HM
126 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — Viet Nam War Memorial
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our countryMap (db m128061) WM
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127 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Peckville — World War I Memorial1917 - 1918
On Main Street east of Gravity Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our countryMap (db m128054) WM
128 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — "Old Main"University of Scranton Centennial
On Wyoming Avenue south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south.
On this site on August 12, 1888, Bishop William O'Hara laid the cornerstone for "Old Main," the original building for St. Thomas College, now the University of Scranton, northeastern Pennsylvania's oldest four-year college. Presently located on a . . . Map (db m136640) HM
129 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — In Memory And CommemorationZur Erinnerung Und Zum Gedenken
On Washington Avenue south of Linden Street, on the left when traveling south.
In memory and commemoration of the U.S. Army Air Force crewmembers who were murdered in this courtyard on February 17 1945 after their capture. Charles Bernard Goldstein Technical Sergeant und Radio Operator "May 8, 1915 . . . Map (db m218660) HM WM
130 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 150th Anniversary of the Constitution1787 • 1937
On Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Presented to the People of Lackawanna County by the City of Philadelphia S. Davis Wilson, MayorMap (db m143617) HM
131 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1865 Inspection Pit
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Steamtown's historic roundhouse complex consists of the above - and below - ground remains of a series of roundhouses and turntables built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad between 1865 and 1937. In advance of the new exhibit . . . Map (db m19837) HM
132 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike
On Adams Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north.
In May 1902, 150,000 mineworkers struck for six months for union recognition, higher wages, shorter hours, and other demands. The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, set up by President Theodore Roosevelt, held hearings at the Lackawanna County . . . Map (db m67827) HM
133 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1902 Roundhouse Office
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Across the tracks, adjacent to the back of the new exhibit building, is the historic 1902 roundhouse office - headquarters of the roundhouse foreman. Built in 1902, the roundhouse office is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Delaware, . . . Map (db m19899) HM
134 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1902 Roundhouse Section
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad built its second roundhouse in this location in 1902. When first constructed, this building was part of a forty-six-stall roundhouse. After an extensive modernization program in 1937, only the three . . . Map (db m19893) HM
135 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1902/1937 Inspection Pit
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Stalls inside the 1902/1937 roundhouse had below-grade work pits. These shallow brick and concrete-lined pits ran down the center of each stall and extended from the front to the rear walls of the roundhouse. Upon a locomotive's arrival at the . . . Map (db m19835) HM
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136 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 1902/1937 Roundhouse
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
The roundhouse was and is the heart of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) yards. Here, mechanics perform daily maintenance on steam locomotives - routine inspections, light repairs, and boiler washes. Hissing steam, pounding hammers, and the . . . Map (db m19833) HM
137 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 2 LT Carol Ann Drazba, RNArmy of the United States of America — December 11, 1943 - February 18, 1966 —
On Franklin Street at Mulberry Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
2 LT Carol Ann Drazba, RN, US Army 51st Field Hospital - 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon 68th Medical Group - 44th Medical Bde 2 LT Carol Ann Drazba, RN, a Dumore native, answered her country's call to minister to the sick, wounded and dying . . . Map (db m116456) HM WM
138 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution
On Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Presented to City of Scranton, Lackawanna County on the 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution 1787-1987Map (db m116769) HM
139 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 9/11 Memorial9/11/2001 - Never Forget — "Let's Roll" —
On Nay Aug Road at the Davis Trailhead, on the right when traveling east on Nay Aug Road.
To Honor Those We've Lost And Those Who Carry On In The Name Of Freedom And Liberty. Dedicated To The City Of Scranton 11 September 2011 Presented By The SGT Jan Argonish Ride "No WorriesMap (db m143734) WM
140 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 9-11 Memorial
On Bald Mountain Road, on the left when traveling north.
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
141 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — A 13,000 lb. Black Diamond
This solid chunk of pure anthracite coal would heat a single family home for a year. The Jeddo-Highland Coal Company pulled this from the Mammoth Vein at their Ebervale Site in Hazleton, Pa. This 6½ ton block was recovered . . . Map (db m139071) HM
142 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — A Tribute to Anthracite Coal Miners
This monument is dedicated to the thousands of anthracite coal miners whose labor under inhuman working conditions served as an inspiration to people of the United States and to the world. The heroic contribution of the miners is unparalleled in . . . Map (db m105655) HM
143 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865
On Washington Avenue at Mulberry Street (Pennsylvania Route 307), on the left when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
Beloved savior of the Union Presented on his bicentennial February 12, 2009Map (db m113451) HM
144 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Abraham Lincoln
On the Access Road through Nay Aug Park, on the left when traveling north.
Erected in memory of Abraham Lincoln by the Jr. O.U.A.M. Presented to the City of Scranton July 4th 1909. [Lincoln's Gettysburg Address] [not transcribed] Lackawanna County Councils Jr. . . . Map (db m143736) HM
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145 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Avondale Mine Disaster
On Washburn Street at Morris Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Washburn Street.
Here in the Washburn Cemetery lie the remains of 61 of the 110 victims of the September 6, 1869, Avondale Mine disaster in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County. The miners, most of whom were of Welsh descent, were interred on September 9, 1869. . . . Map (db m99116) HM
146 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Avondale Mine Disaster Victims
On September 6, 1869, the mine shaft at the Avondale Mine near Plymouth, PA caught fire. 108 men and boys lost their lives when their only chance of escape was blocked. Two rescuers also perished. Avondale stands as the most deadly mining . . . Map (db m139417) HM
147 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Baker CollieryCNJ Railroad — Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —
On Elm Street at the Lackawanna River, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street.
The Baker Colliery of the Glen Alden Coal Company operated adjacent to the CNJ Railroad. Remnant colliery buildings are still visible nearby.Map (db m143609) HM
148 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Baker Colliery Mine TunnelsCNJ Railroad — Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —
On Elm Street at the Lackawanna River, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street.
Extensive underground mine tunnels from the Baker Colliery still exist deep under the CNJ Railroad Trail and West Scranton.Map (db m143608) HM
149 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Benjamin Franklin Firefighter MemorialNo One is a Stranger in the Eyes of a Firefighter
On Mulberry Street (Pennsylvania Route 307) east of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This memorial is in honor of all firefighters. It was in Philadelphia, Pa that Benjamin Franklin organized the first fire department in Dec. 1736, known as "The Bucket Brigade". ————————————— In memory of the members of the Scranton . . . Map (db m114464) HM
150 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Brooks Model Coal Mine
Brooks mine was never a commercial operation, but large deposits of coal do exist inside. The 150 foot long mine was built as a model in 1902 by Reese Brooks when coal was king in the heating world. It is an example of how Scranton became the . . . Map (db m112816) HM
151 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Bullard Company #2
On Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east.
This oil-burning steam engine was designed to be operated by a single engineer-fireman and was among the smallest standard-gauge locomotives ever built. Locomotive #2 operated up and down the railroad sidings and loading tracks outside the Bullard . . . Map (db m19907) HM
152 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Canadian National Railways #47
On Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1914, the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada purchased six 4-6-4T locomotives from the Montreal Locomotive Works, a division of the American Locomotive Company. This Baltic tank locomotive carried coal and water in a coal bin and water tank built into . . . Map (db m19903) HM
153 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Cancer Survivors ParkNortheast Regional Cancer Institute
On Bald Mountain Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
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154 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Capoose
On Providence Road at Diamond Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Providence Road.
On the nearby flat was located an Indian village under the chief, Capoose. It was settled by Munsee following their removal from the upper Delaware valley after 1743.Map (db m46463) HM
155 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Capt. James P. Cawley, U.S.M.C.In Memory of — April 23, 1943 - April 25, 1968 —
He played here as a youth and gave his life so youth may play.Map (db m219161) WM
156 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Casting Iron
Near Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The blast furnace was the heart of any iron-making establishment. Lined with heat-resistant brick, known as refractory, the stack was filled from the top with alternating layers of iron ore, anthracite and limestone. As the raw materials worked . . . Map (db m10574) HM
157 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Catherine Manley Coffey
Dedicated to Catherine Manley '86 Coffey 1964-2002 "To love another person is to see the face of God." Les Miserables ———————————— Catherine "Cate" Manley . . . Map (db m128163) HM
158 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Charting the Course of Coal
"[It was] the skill of the individual, enhanced but not replaced by an evolving support system of technology, that drove the coal mining industry and formed the anthracite region." Mines Men in the Lackawanna Valley worked . . . Map (db m146577) HM
159 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — City of Scranton
Near Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Scranton grew from a village into a city through the success of the ironworks, coal mines, and railroads. The Scrantons built a company store and hotel to attract potential workers and customers to the city. More businesses followed. The city's . . . Map (db m10552) HM
160 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Claremont & Concord Snow Plow #60
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Coupled in front of the locomotive, this type of wedge-shaped plow simply pushed snow to the side. Because of their reliance on a locomotive's momentum, plows were often operated at high speeds - a practice fraught with danger. Nonetheless, snow . . . Map (db m19908) HM
161 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — CNJ #5 Steam DerrickIdler Gondola #9208
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
This steam-powered wrecking crane was part of a small fleet of cars designed solely to maintain the railway - to remove wrecks and to lay, replace, and resurface the track. The Central Railroad of New Jersey #5 steam derrick was built in 1918 and . . . Map (db m19840) HM
162 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Coal Miners’ and Laborers’ Strike
On Lackawanna Avenue at South Washington Avenue on Lackawanna Avenue.
A riot occurred here on August 1, 1877, in which armed citizens fired upon strikers, killing four. Many were injured, including Scranton’s mayor. As in numerous US cities, this labor unrest was a result of the US depression of 1873 and a nationwide . . . Map (db m67774) HM
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163 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Colliery Locomotive, 1919
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
164 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Colonel Frank J. Duffy Memorial ParkDedicated May 30th 1940
On Harrison Avenue north of Moosic Street (Pennsylvania Route 307), on the right when traveling north.
Erected by Rabiega-Gorgol Post No. 3451 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Anthracite Post No. 4 National Association of Regulars Scranton, Penn'a. as a memorial to those who have entered into a more . . . Map (db m126375) WM
165 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery
On Morgan Road east of Gillet Lane, on the right when traveling east.
In Loving Memory Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Scranton, Pa. ——————————— "Tell all my beloved sisters, those who know me and . . . Map (db m149522) HM
166 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Shops
On Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue.
In 1907 William Truesdale, president of the DL&W, hired architect Frank J. Niles of New Jersey to replace the original locomotive shops. Niles designed four new structures: A five story pattern shop, a foundry, a blacksmith shop, and a locomotive . . . Map (db m10593) HM
167 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — DL&W Coal Hoppers
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Hopper cars like these carried the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's heaviest and most profitable freight - anthracite coal. With increases in coal production came the need to increase hauling capacity. In the decades before 1900, the DL&W . . . Map (db m19910) HM
168 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Dynamite Magazine & Cap House
The dynamite and caps for the mine were stored above ground in separate containers made of steel and lined with wood to prevent sparks. Both storage units were ventilated and grounded to protect against lightning strikes. These containers had to . . . Map (db m146581) HM
169 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — E.J. Lavino & Company #3
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
The American Locomotive Company built this 0-6-0T saddle tank industrial switch locomotive in 1927. E.J. Lavino and Company put the #3 to work at its Sheridan, Pennsylvania, yards. E.J. Lavino and Company operated a ferro-manganese blast furnace in . . . Map (db m19817) HM
170 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — EducationLackawanna River Heritage Trail
On Broadway Street at 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Broadway Street.
Lackawanna College This institution has provided Pennsylvania's students with business, associate, and vocational degrees for more than a century. Today, the college is located at the renovated historic building that was originally . . . Map (db m116742) HM
171 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Edward William Ryan, M.D.1882 - 1923
Decorations France Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre Medaille des Epidemies Serbia Commander of the White Eagle Commander Order of St. Sava Charity Cross - Red Cross Montenegro Commander of St. Danilo Greece Officer . . . Map (db m153574) HM
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172 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — First Electric Cars
On Adams Avenue at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north on Adams Avenue.
The first street car system in the U.S. built entirely for operation by electric power was at Scranton. It began operation on Nov. 30, 1886. The initial run was between central Scranton and Green Ridge section.Map (db m67819) HM
173 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — First Rite Aid Corporation Drugstore
On Spruce Street at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street.
This plaque commemorates the opening of the first Rite Aid Corporation drugstore on September 12, 1962 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Alexander Grass, founder of the Company which now has grown to over 1,300 drugstores, is a native of . . . Map (db m101507) HM
174 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Founding Members of St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Church1896-1897
On Locust Street east of Pittston Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
[List of Founding Members]Map (db m155881) HM
175 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Franklin Colliery Coal Mine Car
This mine car was restored for the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour by students at Johnson Technical Institute in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The restoration was done under the direction of Ronald Surace, Paul Smith and Andrew Zwanch. The mine car was built . . . Map (db m146583) HM
176 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Gateway to ScrantonAnthracite Capital of the World
On Scranton Expressway (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling south.
First traffic circle in Pennsylvania. Built to facilitate traffic, reduce fatalities and accidents on the highway — — — Superhighway between Scranton and Carbondale and Circle constructed under supervision of . . . Map (db m160969) HM
177 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — General Casimir Pulaski1748 • 1779
On Adams Avenue at Linden Street, on the left when traveling north on Adams Avenue.
American Revolutionary war hero, who distinguished himself on General George Washington's staff in the Battle of Brandywine, commissioned Brigadier General. Fought at Germantown and other battles in the winter of 1777-78 for American freedom. By . . . Map (db m101500) HM WM
178 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — General Thaddeus KosciuszkoBorn Feb. 4, 1746 • Died Oct. 15, 1817
On Spruce Street at Lee Court, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street.
American Revolutionary War Hero. Lover of Freedom. Son of Poland. The first foreign officer to come to the aid of the American cause. Recruited by the Continental Congress for his military brilliance and engineering skill to fight for American . . . Map (db m223366) HM
179 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — George H. Catlin Memorial HouseThe Lackawanna Historical Society
On Monroe Avenue north of Ridge Row, on the right when traveling north.
The Lackawanna Historical Society was founded in 1886, eight years after Lackawanna County was incorporated. In early years the organization was known as the Lackawanna Institute of History and Science. Its collections were kept in the County . . . Map (db m99998) HM
180 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
On Linden Street at Penn Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Linden Street.
Dedicated to our comrades who fought, bled, suffered and died on land and sea, on battle fields and in prison pens, for their country's honor. 1861 - 1865 Lieut. Ezra S. Griffin Post 139, Dept. of Penn., G.A.R. Lieut. Ezra S. Griffin Camp . . . Map (db m116414) HM
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181 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Grand Trunk Western #6039
On Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1925, the Grand Trunk Western Railway purchased five 4-8-2 Mountain locomotives, numbered 6037 through 6041, from the Baldwin Locomotive Works. These coal-burning locomotives had cylinder-shaped Vanderbilt tenders and enclosed all-weather cabs. . . . Map (db m19900) HM
182 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Gualdo Tadino Citizens Memorial
"From the Town of Gualdo Tadino (Italy) in memory of its fellow citizens buried here" Mayor Rolando PinacoliMap (db m155844) HM
183 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Home of Debra RecordsEst. 1958
On Linden Street at Penn Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Linden Street. Reported permanently removed.
Irman Music Publishing Co. BMI 50's Record Company Where 50's Music Began DoowopvilleMap (db m116402) HM
184 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Houlihan - McLean CenterImmanuel Baptist Church
On Jefferson Avenue (U.S. 11) at Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue.
Through the generous remembrance of a member of the Board of Trustees and the Class of 1973, Gerard P. Joyce, his wife, Linda, and his family, this historic place, formerly the Immanuel Baptist Church, is gratefully dedicated to Professors Daniel . . . Map (db m101600) HM
185 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Illinois Central #790
On Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
This 2-8-0 Consolidation was built in 1903 by the American Locomotive Company and sold to the Illinois Central Railroad in 1904. For many years, this engine saw hard service on the Illinois Central, hauling freight trains through Tennessee. In . . . Map (db m19897) HM
186 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — In Remembrance of the Holocaust1933 • 1945 — "Lest We Forget" —
On Jefferson Avenue east of Olive Street, on the left when traveling east.
[Title is text]Map (db m103081) WM
187 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Information About This Piece of Coal"The Glory Was Theirs, Ours Is The Heritage."
Where was it Acquired? From the Mammoth Vein, Hazelton [sic], Pa. This vein is more than 300 feet in areas. It was donated by Pagnotti Enterprises from the Ebervale Stripping Operation of the Jeddo-Highland Coal Company. How Much . . . Map (db m146579) HM
188 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Inigo Becomes St. Ignatius - 1491-1556μετσχvoισχ - metanoia - transformation
Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not count the cost; Lord, teach me to be generous, to fight and not heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for reward save that of knowing that I do . . . Map (db m128191) HM
189 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jacob and the AngelBy Arlene Love
And there was one that wrestled with him until daybreak.... He said, "Let me go, for day is breaking." But Jacob answered, "I will not let you go unless you bless me." He then asked, "What is your name?" "Jacob".... He said, "Your name . . . Map (db m128193) HM
190 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jerry MoranIn Loving Memory of
On Market Street at Main Avenue, in the median on Market Street.
"Forever Our Hero" who represents what the Price of Freedom costs. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1979-1984 as a combat photographer. On September 11, 2001 he lost his life at the Pentagon as did so many others. "Always remember in . . . Map (db m152230) HM WM
191 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jerry TomasettiFather - Friend - Pugulist
On Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
. . . Map (db m116772) HM
192 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jim Crowley
Resident of Green Ridge and one of the famous Four Horsemen of Notre Dame 1924 "Outlined against a blue-grey October sky The Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as Famine, Pestilence, Destruction & Death. These . . . Map (db m160035) HM
193 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — John F. Kennedy
In memory of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America, who was assassinated Friday, November 22, 1963. He gave his life that boys might freely play and men might freely live. His life was dedicated to a strategy . . . Map (db m219140) HM
194 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — John Mitchell1870 - 1919 — Champion of Labor • Defender of Human Rights —
On Adams Avenue north of Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north.
So far as discontent is expressed in constructive movements for human betterment it is healthy and to be encouraged I wish to see the interests and ideals of Labor and Capital fairly reconciled not by surrender but by mutual . . . Map (db m101502) HM
195 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Lackawanna County
On Spruce Street at North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street.
Formed August 13, 1878 from Luzerne County, it was Pennsylvania's 67th and last county created. The name is an Indian word meaning "stream that forks." Scranton, the county seat, was made a city, 1866. It became the anthracite coal mining capital of . . . Map (db m31950) HM
196 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Lackawanna Iron
On Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue.
Iron was forged in Slocum Hollow by 1797. Nearby are remains of Lackawanna Iron Co. works begun 1840 by Scranton and associates. Iron rails for the Erie R.R. were made here, 1847. Steel-making begun in 1875. Closed in 1902.Map (db m10531) HM
197 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Lackawanna River Watershed History
1700's (Native Americans & Early Settlers) — This area was once home to the Monsey Indians, a branch of the Delaware Indians. After William Penn bought land along the Delaware River from the Delaware Indians, the Monseys relocated along . . . Map (db m135869) HM
198 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Lieutenant Colonel Frank J. Duffy Park
On Harrison Avenue north of Moosic Street (Pennsylvania Route 307), on the right when traveling north.
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
199 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Lithuanian Roadside Cross Memorial
On Main Avenue north of Theodore Street, on the left when traveling north.
Tribute to those men and women who heroically died in defense of our country, suffering and oppressed Lithuanian people behind the Iron Curtain and deceased parishioners of St. Joseph Lithuanian Parish Dedicated and Blessed May 26, . . . Map (db m192931) HM
200 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Long Island Railroad #193 Rotary Snow Plow
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
This rotary snow plow (built in 1898) worked the Long Island Railroad for sixty-nine years, until its retirement in 1967. The Long Island #193 was a Canadian-invented plow designed to reduce the cost of snow removal. Much like a modern snowblower, . . . Map (db m19909) HM

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