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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Scranton, Pennsylvania

 
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1 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
2 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — In Memory And Commemoration — Zur 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
3 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 150th Anniversary of the Constitution — 1787 • 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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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9 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
10 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 2 LT Carol Ann Drazba, RN — Army 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
11 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
12 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — 9/11 Memorial — 9/11/2001 - 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Abraham Lincoln — 1809 - 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
17 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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18 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
19 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
20 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Baker Colliery — CNJ 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
21 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Baker Colliery Mine Tunnels — CNJ 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
22 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Benjamin Franklin Firefighter Memorial — No 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Cancer Survivors Park — Northeast 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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27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — CNJ #5 Steam Derrick — Idler 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
35 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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36 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
37 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Colonel Frank J. Duffy Memorial Park — Dedicated 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Education — Lackawanna 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
44 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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45 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
46 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
47 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Founding Members of St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Church — 1896-1897
On Locust Street east of Pittston Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
[List of Founding Members]Map (db m155881) HM
48 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
49 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Gateway to Scranton — Anthracite 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
50 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — General Casimir Pulaski — 1748 • 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
51 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — General Thaddeus Kosciuszko — Born 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
52 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — George H. Catlin Memorial House — The 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
53 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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54 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
55 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
56 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Home of Debra Records — Est. 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
57 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Houlihan - McLean Center — Immanuel 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
58 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
59 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — In Remembrance of the Holocaust — 1933 • 1945 — "Lest We Forget" —
On Jefferson Avenue east of Olive Street, on the left when traveling east.
[Title is text]Map (db m103081) WM
60 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
61 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Inigo Becomes St. Ignatius - 1491-1556 — μετσχvoισχ - 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
62 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jacob and the Angel — By 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
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63 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jerry Moran — In 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
64 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Jerry Tomasetti — Father - Friend - Pugulist
On Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
. . . Map (db m116772) HM
65 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
66 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
67 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — John Mitchell — 1870 - 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
68 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
69 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
70 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
71 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
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72 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
73 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
74 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Making Steel
On Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue.
In 1875, the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company installed Bessemer Converters in order to convert their pig iron into steel. The steel works was located across Cedar Avenue where the General Dynamics plant now stands. The Bessemer process involved . . . Map (db m10537) HM
75 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Marion Langan Munley — Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1947-1965
On Biden Street west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
First woman from Lackawanna County and NEPA elected to the House Sponsor of House Bill 66. (1959) First law prohibiting pay discrimination based upon gender Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus, 1963-1964 First woman elected . . . Map (db m188155) HM
76 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Martyrs' Grove
What does it mean to be a Jesuit today? To commit yourself under the standard of the Cross to the crucial struggle of our time, the struggle for faith and the struggle for justice which that same faith demands. G. C. 32 Juan Ramσs . . . Map (db m128196) HM
77 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Marywood University Timeline
On Morgan Road east of Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
• 10 November 1845 · Founding of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Monroe, Michigan) • 23 August 1858 · Opening of the IHM mission in Pennsylvania at Saint Joseph's, Susquehanna County • 8 September . . . Map (db m149528) HM
78 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral
On Washington Avenue south of Vine Street, on the left when traveling south.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m104176) HM
79 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — McDonnell Cemetery Civil War Veterans
On Reese Street at Leon Place, on the right when traveling west on Reese Street.
Robert M. Carey • Asshel Daniels • Gottfried Knott James Reede • Edward SmithMap (db m217036) WM
80 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Medal of Honor — Patrick DeLacy and John C. Delaney
On North Washington Avenue.
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
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81 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Medal of Honor — Gino J. Merli and Joseph R. Sarnoski
On North Washington Avenue.
Center panel Medal of Honor, the highest decoration for gallantry in action while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This medal was awarded to these two recipients from Lackawanna County for action during World War II. Dedicated . . . Map (db m89207) WM
82 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Mellon Bank Building — Built 1890 • Restored 1979
On Spruce Street at Wyoming Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Spruce Street.
On the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m101508) HM
83 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Memorial Stadium
On Providence Road at Olive Street, on the left when traveling north on Providence Road.
In memory of all former students who gave their lives in defense of freedomMap (db m205181) WM
84 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Miners and Laborers Memorial
On Providence Road at Diamond Avenue on Providence Road.
This monument is erected to honor the memory of the countless thousands of miners and laborers who toiled in the near-by coal mines of Park Place and Bull's Head. Their courage at work and their devotion to their families have left a proud legacy . . . Map (db m113214) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment
A fire in the mine is a potential major disaster as smoke and toxic fumes are spread by the air ventilation current present in every mine. The equipment is mounted on two cars and can be moved quickly along the mine tracks to any location in the . . . Map (db m146582) HM
86 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Msgt Walter A. Pasiak
On Breck Street at MSgt Walter Pasiak Lane (AKA Rosen Court), on the right when traveling west on Breck Street.
The last known survivor in Lackawanna County of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Water served 22 years in the Army. Enlisting at 19, he was on guard duty on the day of infamy and fired some of the first shots of World War II in . . . Map (db m184595) HM
87 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Munsee Indian Village
On Providence Road, 0.2 miles north of Olive Street.
This stone marks the site of a former Indian village, occupied after 1743 by a band of Munsee, under Chief Capoose. About 150 feet east of this spot stood a famous apple tree, under which the Indians held their councils. This tree was designated as . . . Map (db m67829) HM
88 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — New Haven Trap Rock Company #43
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Vulcan Iron Works built engine #43, an industrial saddle tank 0-4-0T switcher, in 1919. The engine was purchased by C.W. Blakeslee and Sons out of New Haven, Connecticut, for work at their New Haven Trap Rock Company quarry. At the quarry, . . . Map (db m19806) HM
89 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Ninth Ward World War II Honor Roll — Scranton Pa. — 1941 - 1945 —
On Jefferson Avenue at Olive Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Avenue.
Killed in Action Raymond J. Armbruster • Oliver Brown John Edmund Burns • Edward Collins Manuel O. Golnick • Gilbert W. Harper Leon Kaplan • Henry I. Levy John E. McCormick • Richard Ortlieb Jerome Piven • Thomas F. Rawson Fred C. . . . Map (db m105065) WM
90 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Norwood & St. Lawrence #210
American Locomotive Company's Cooke Works built #210 in 1923 for the Norwood & St. Lawrence Railroad. Throughout its active career, #210 pulled mixed trains (freight cars with baggage and passenger cars on the rear) across northern New York . . . Map (db m105796) HM
91 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Oil House
Near Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east.
During the steam era, railroads across the United States constructed oil houses to safely store the flammable oils and greases used in railroad operations and maintenance. The DL&W built this reinforced concrete and steel oil house in 1912 in . . . Map (db m19780) HM
92 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Oil House — Steamtown National Historic Site
On Mechanic Street.
To run smoothly, machinery requires lubrication—and the steam locomotive was no exception. Before a locomotive could leave the yard, dozens of its moving parts had to be greased and its oil cups filled to the brim. While the fireman tended the . . . Map (db m89258) HM
93 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Oil House Foundation
On Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east.
The brick border on the plaza area in front of you marks the location of the underground foundation and cellar of an oil house built about 1870. This oil house is the earliest known oil storage and distribution facility at the Delaware, Lackawanna . . . Map (db m19777) HM
94 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Our Founding Pastors
On William Street north of Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
St. Anthony • Rev. Horace Margotta St. Joseph • Rev. Myklos Peza St. Stanislaus • Rev. Dominic C. Tomkiewicz St. Stephen • Rev. Charles Zrinyi St. Vincent • Rev. James E. DonnellyMap (db m148375) HM
95 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Owen Kilcullen
. . . Map (db m153572) HM
96 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Pearl Harbor Memorial
On Washington Avenue south of Linden Street, on the left when traveling south.
Honoring those Lackawanna County Citizens who served at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, "The Day of Infamy." Dedicated on the 75th anniversary, Dec. 7, 2016 Joseph Skovira • John Aloysious Alicki Michael Burke • Frank Deluccie Sam . . . Map (db m100402) HM
97 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Pennsylvania Boxcars
Near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Boxcars were the backbone of the railroads' non-bulk freight business. During a journey, a freight car was often coupled and uncoupled to several different trains. As a result, one company's freight cars might be found on a dozen different lines. . . . Map (db m19819) HM
98 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Philip F. Brady — Business Manager, 1949 - 1973 — Local Union 81 I.B.E.W. —
On Wyoming Avenue at Vine Street, on the left when traveling north on Wyoming Avenue.
This building, erected under the leadership of Phil Brady, will serve as a reminder to every member of Labor and Industry that the courage and foresight of one man - dedicated to the welfare of the Labor movement - brought our town its first Labor . . . Map (db m175449) HM
99 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Piazza dell' Arte
On Spruce Street at Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street.
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
100 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Pine Brook War Memorial
On Capouse Avenue at Ash Street, on the left when traveling north on Capouse Avenue.
Dedicated to those who served in all warsMap (db m113435) WM

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