Historical Markers and War Memorials in Great Bend, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Great Bend, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Great Bend — "Lokies" boost coal production ... —

Near Interstate 81 at milepost 232.

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 of . . . — — Map (db m35558) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Great Bend — Citizen Soldiers from Bravo Company, First Battalion, One Hundred and Ninth Mechanized Infantry —

This memorial is dedicated in memory of the Citizen Soldiers from Bravo Company First Battalion One Hundred and Ninth Mechanized Infantry while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Their sacrifice is the greatest reflection upon . . . — — Map (db m124398) WM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Great Bend — Joseph Smith —

On Lackawanna Trail (US 11).

Founder of Mormonism, once lived a few miles east of here prior to 1830. Much of the translation of the "Golden Plates" for the Book of Mormon is said to have been done there. Site now owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints. — — Map (db m89350) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Great Bend — Pennsylvania —

On U.S. 11 at Orchard Road on U.S. 11.

Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of The United States — — Map (db m89349) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Great Bend — War Memorial —

In memory of the men and women from Pennsylvania Air Force-Army-Coast Guard Marines-Navy from all wars who sacrificed all to keep us free — — Map (db m124405) HM