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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKW_st-joseph-catholic-cemetery-association-charter-members_Olyphant-PA.html
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Association Charter Members. . St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Scott Township Inc. 1932 Charter Members Stanley Wiorkowski . Gus Yckowski John Kazmierski . Stanley Ratajczak William Sarnoski, Pres. Ignatz Yablonski…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D6C_captain-johnston-blakely_Blakely-PA.html
Captain Johnston Blakely. . This anchor is preserved here as a memorial to Captain Johnston Blakely, captain of the sloop-of-war "Wasp" during the War of 18 12. Captain Blakely was born in October 1781 and after a courageous naval career was lost…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D6B_olyphant-coal-miners-memorial_Olyphant-PA.html
Olyphant Coal Miners Memorial. . In dedication to the miners and families whose lives were forever changed by the anthracite coal industry of the Lackawanna Valley. Dedicated August 9, 2009.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D68_ss-cyril-methodius-ukrainian-greek-catholic-church_Olyphant-PA.html
SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. . When Ukrainians began arriving in Olyphant around 1870, they found the language difficult and the customs different. Longing to worship in their own rite and their own language, they establ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OFT_the-olyphant-heritage-development-strategy_Olyphant-PA.html
As part of its master planning process, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority assisted the community in producing the Olyphant Heritage Development Strategy (1994), which contains three main objectives: *To strengthen and expand cultural, recre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OFS_queen-city-station_Olyphant-PA.html
Rail EventsQueen City Station has served as a hub for special rail events such as the St. Patrick's Day Parade Train, the Veterans' Memorial Day Excursion, the Ghost Train, and Santa's Train. Leaders from municipal partners in Carbondale and Jessu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OFR_john-j-morelli_Olyphant-PA.html
An Olyphant native, Korean Conflict veteran and recipient of the bronze star who served as the longest standing sergeant of the guard of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. He was awarded the Tomb Honor Guard badge, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ABC_loretto-perfectus-walsh_Olyphant-PA.html
Recognized as the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy—on March 21, 1917, sixteen days before the nation entered WWI. As a Chief Yeoman (F), she served in Philadelphia; was discharged 1919. Born (1896) and raised in Olyphant; died in 1925.