Dunmore in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Gravity
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
1. Pennsylvania Gravity Marker
The Pennsylvania Coal Co. gravity railroad was in operation between lower Pittston and Hawley from 1850 to 1884. It crossed the highway by overhead trestle near this point. This was plane No. 7.
Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 24.848′ N, 75° 35.989′ W. Marker was in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker was on Tigue Street, 0.2 miles east of East Drinker Street (Pennsylvania Route 435), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Scranton PA 18512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Sherwood Youth Association (approx. one mile away); War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Msgr. Anthony C. Marra (approx. 1.2 miles away); Reinterred Remains from St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Colonel George Whitfield Scranton
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.
Also see . . .
1. Gravity Railroad. Wayne County Historical Society website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Pennsylvania Gravity - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
2. Wide view of the Pennsylvania Gravity Marker
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
3. The “Pioneer” passenger car
One of the last remaining Pennsylvania Coal Company Railroad passenger cars from the gravity railroad era, now on display in Nay Aug Park, in Scranton.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
