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At this point was established the first white settlement in Lackawanna County. In 1769, Timothy Keys, Solomon Hocksey, Andrew Hickman built homes here. In July, 1778, Keys and others were slain by Indians. The Creek is named for Keys.
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| HM Number | HM1A37 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1948 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 5:06pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 441073 N 4582034 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.38768333, -75.70480000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 23.261', W 75° 42.288' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 23' 15.66" N, 75° 42' 17.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 267-279 N Main St, Taylor PA 18517, US |
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