Rev. Joseph Murgas

Rev. Joseph Murgas (HM1PCH)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 Luzerne County
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N 41° 15.424', W 75° 51.868'

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Pioneer in development of overland wireless telegraphy. In 1898 he began his experiments on these grounds. His first public transmission of sound was made here on Nov. 23, 1905. Pastor, artist, biologist, and a supporter of Slovak aspirations, he died 1929.
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HM NumberHM1PCH
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 1:05pm PST -08:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 427579 N 4567654
Decimal Degrees41.25706667, -75.86446667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 15.424', W 75° 51.868'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 15' 25.44" N, 75° 51' 52.08" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 629 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18705, US
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