"Coxey's Army"

"Coxey's Army" (HMT20)

Location: Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Snyder County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 48.546', W 76° 51.419'

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Jacob Sechler Coxey (1854-1951), was born here. In 1894 he led a march of unemployed workers, popularly known as "Coxey's Army," on Washington. Public works programs and relief measures were asked. This focused attention on the plight of the unemployed.
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HM NumberHMT20
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 6:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 343371 N 4519224
Decimal Degrees40.80910000, -76.85698333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 48.546', W 76° 51.419'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 48' 32.76" N, 76° 51' 25.14" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 842-962 N Market St, Selinsgrove PA 17870, US
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