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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OCB_medal-of-honor_Scranton-PA.html
Center panelMedal of Honor first issued during the Civil War just over 1500 such medals were issued in that war. Recipients included these two soldiers from Lackawanna County. "That pain may cease, he yields his flesh to pain" from the &…
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Center panelMedal of Honor, the highest decoration for gallantry in action while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This medal was awarded to these two recipients from Lackawanna County for action during World War II.
Dedicated June 6, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A9E_robert-patrick-casey_Scranton-PA.html
Pennsylvania public official and lifelong Scranton resident, Casey served as State Senator, 1962-66; First Vice President of Pa. Constitutional Convention, 1967-68; Auditor General, 1969-77; and Governor, 1987-95. As governor he pioneered the Chil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A7Z_rev-jacob-m-koehler_Scranton-PA.html
Founder in 1882 of the institute that became the Scranton State School for the Deaf. An ordained minister who was deaf, he was concerned for this state's uneducated deaf children and was a leading advocate of compulsory education of the deaf. Pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A7H_munsee-indian-village_Scranton-PA.html
This stone marks the site of a former Indian village, occupied after 1743 by a band of Munsee, under Chief Capoose. About 150 feet east of this spot stood a famous apple tree, under which the Indians held their councils. This tree was designated a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A7F_1902-anthracite-coal-strike_Scranton-PA.html
In May 1902, 150,000 mineworkers struck for six months for union recognition, higher wages, shorter hours, and other demands. The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, set up by President Theodore Roosevelt, held hearings at the Lackawanna County Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A78_first-electric-cars_Scranton-PA.html
The first street car system in the U.S. built entirely for operation by electric power was at Scranton. It began operation on Nov. 30, 1886. The initial run was between central Scranton and Green Ridge section.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A61_coal-miners-and-laborers-strike_Scranton-PA.html
A riot occurred here on August 1, 1877, in which armed citizens fired upon strikers, killing four. Many were injured, including Scranton's mayor. As in numerous US cities, this labor unrest was a result of the US depression of 1873 and a nationwid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A4J_scranton_Scranton-PA.html
Ebenezer Slocum built his built his first house, and made the first iron here prior to 1800. Its founding, naming, and growth as a city were due to George W. Scranton and associates. Leader in iron and steel for 60 years after its founding, 1840.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVA0_capoose_Scranton-PA.html
On the nearby flat was located an Indian village under the chief, Capoose. It was settled by Munsee following their removal from the upper Delaware valley after 1743.