Ralph W. Abele

Ralph W. Abele (HM2AMZ)

Location: Harrisburg, PA 17110 Dauphin County
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N 40° 17.535', W 76° 51.731'

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(1921-1990)

Conservation leader and Pennsylvania Fish Commission executive director, 1972-87. Abele's "Resource First" philosophy strengthened the agency's mission to protect, conserve, and enhance water quality, improve fish passage, and increase youth conservation education. Notable achievements included modernizing the Fish and Boat Code, emphasizing conservation enforcement, and leading efforts to restore American shad to the Susquehanna River.
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HM NumberHM2AMZ
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 341719 N 4461858
Decimal Degrees40.29225000, -76.86218333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 17.535', W 76° 51.731'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 17' 32.1" N, 76° 51' 43.86" W
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Area Code(s)717
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1601 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg PA 17110, US
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