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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, PA (310) Carbon County, PA (77) Columbia County, PA (74) Lackawanna County, PA (335) Monroe County, PA (124) Schuylkill County, PA (136) Sullivan County, PA (44) Wyoming County, PA (27)  LuzerneCounty(310) Luzerne County (310)  CarbonCounty(77) Carbon County (77)  ColumbiaCounty(74) Columbia County (74)  LackawannaCounty(335) Lackawanna County (335)  MonroeCounty(124) Monroe County (124)  SchuylkillCounty(136) Schuylkill County (136)  SullivanCounty(44) Sullivan County (44)  WyomingCounty(27) Wyoming County (27)
Wilkes-Barre is the county seat for Luzerne County
Nanticoke is in Luzerne County
      Luzerne County (310)  
ADJACENT TO LUZERNE COUNTY
      Carbon County (77)  
      Columbia County (74)  
      Lackawanna County (335)  
      Monroe County (124)  
      Schuylkill County (136)  
      Sullivan County (44)  
      Wyoming County (27)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Coal Miners Memorial Monument
On Main Street at Jifkin Street/Kosciuszko Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
A special tribute to the anthracite coal miners, to whom our nation and its people owe a debt of gratitude for their courage, strength, and bravery, which have enriched the lives of everyone. This memorial is an eternal testament of our gratitude . . . Map (db m105138) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Concrete City
On Front Street (State Road 2010) at Phillip Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
Notable for early use of International Style architectural concepts in creating “model” industrial housing. Located ¼ - mile north of here. The homes, built by the D L & W Railroad's Coal Division for forty Truesdale Colliery employees, . . . Map (db m68698) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Dr. Stanley J. Dudrick
On Ridge Street east of Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. Stanley J. Dudrick, the distinguished surgeon, educator, scientist, Professor of Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, was born in Nanticoke in 1935, and raised on West Union Street. Dr. Dudrick has been named one of the 50 . . . Map (db m188737) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — John S. Fine(1893-1978)
On Kosciuszko Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on Kosciuszko Street.
Governor of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1955 after serving as county and state judge. His inauguration was the first to be televised. His administration instituted the first permanent sales tax, ended segregation in the National Guard, and opened . . . Map (db m188743) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Luzerne County Community College Walk of Honor
On Walk of Honor Drive west of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Walk of Honor is a tribute to the dedication and service of first responders who selflessly risk their lives to save the lives of others. Michael Scott Carlo was a FDNY firefighter who died on September 11, 2001 in the line of duty at . . . Map (db m231163) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Nanticoke
On Ridge Street at Prospect Street, on the right when traveling east on Ridge Street.
Named for Nanticoke Indians from Maryland, who settled here about 1750. Adopted in 1753 by the Six Nations, they settled at Chenango, near Birmhampton, N,.Y., to guard the "Southern Door" of the Confederacy.Map (db m105124) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Pete Gray Wyshner(1915-2002)
On Front Street (Pennsylvania Route 2010) at Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
The only one-armed man to play major league baseball. Born and resided in Nanticoke’s Hanover section. As a child, he lost his right arm in an accident. Named Most Valuable Player of the Southern Assn. while playing for the Memphis Chicks in 1944. . . . Map (db m68720) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Veterans Memorial
On Broad Street west of Market Street, on the left when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m105136) WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Vietnam War Memorial
On Prospect Street at Ridge Street, on the right when traveling south on Prospect Street.
In Honor of All Who Served Dedicated to Stanley B. Hojnowski • Leonard Skoniecki Jr. Walter M. Novak • Thomas Zaremba who gave their lives defending freedom [Dedicated] Nov. 1989Map (db m105125) WM
10 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — Walk of Honor September 11th Memorial
On Walk of Honor Drive west of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west.
This monument commemorates the 10th anniversary of the terrorists attacks upon the United States of America on September 11, 2001. This artifact from the World Trade Center in New York City stands in silent tribute to the victims, as well as to . . . Map (db m231169) WM
11 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — War Memorial
On Main Street at Edward Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
In Memoriam World War I World War II Louis J. Bieda • Benjamin Blaskowski Leonard Blaskowski • Michael K. Buczkowski Leonard S. Chesko • John A. Gerasymowicz Leon Gonshor • Roman Kroszkiewicz Alfred Labenski M.D. • Narcis . . . Map (db m105108) WM
12 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke — War Memorial
On Market Street at Broad Street, on the left when traveling south on Market Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of The Community of Nanticoke who devotedly served their country in American warsMap (db m105134) WM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024