(1751-1830)
At his tavern here on Feb. 11, 1808, Fell burned "stone coal" successfully in an open grate. This famed experiment spurred the rise of the anthracite industry & the Wyoming Valley's growth. He was a judge, 1798-1830; first burgess of Wilkes-Barre, 1806.HM Number | HM1A03 |
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Year Placed | 1996 |
Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 12:25am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 425972 N 4566094 |
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Decimal Degrees | 41.24286667, -75.88346667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 14.572', W 75° 53.008' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 14' 34.32" N, 75° 53' 0.48" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 570 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 50-80 E Northampton St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701, US |
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