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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.
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| HM Number | HM1A4J |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1948 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 4:12am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 442408 N 4583013 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.39660000, -75.68893333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 23.796', W 75° 41.336' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 23' 47.76" N, 75° 41' 20.16" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1351-1599 S Main Ave, Scranton PA 18504, US |
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