James L. (Jim) Caskey, Jr.

James L. (Jim) Caskey, Jr. (HM1Y5Q)

Location: Baltimore, MD 21230
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 16.984', W 76° 37.72'

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(1945-1999)

Jim Caskey, who lived at 523 Scott Street, served his Southwest Baltimore neighbors in many ways. He co-founded and long served as Treasurer of the South Baltimore Federal Credit Union, which for many years was located in this building, 788 Washington Boulevard. He was a "moving force" that created the Southwest Community Council and co-founded COIL, Communities Organized to Improve Life. Jim was President of Catholic Dignity, Treasurer of the Washington Village/Pigtown Neighborhood Planning Council and a Board Member of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, and the Washington Village Medical Center. Professionally he served the public as a social worker; ending his career working against AIDS in Baltimore.

This intersection of Washington Boulevard & Scott Street was named Caskey Square by the City of Baltimore on James L. Caskey, Jr. Day, September 30, 2001
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HM NumberHM1Y5Q
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByCity of Baltimore
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Date Added Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 359530 N 4349453
Decimal Degrees39.28306667, -76.62866667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 16.984', W 76° 37.72'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 16' 59.04" N, 76° 37' 43.2" W
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Area Code(s)410, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 788 Washington Blvd, Baltimore MD 21230, US
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