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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF6_carbondale_Carbondale-PA.html
Founded by the Wurts brothers, pioneers in developing anthracite resources of the region, in 1822. Here the first underground mine was opened in June, 1831, near Seventh Ave. Chartered as a city in 1851.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF5_gravity-railroad_Carbondale-PA.html
Here began one of the first railroads in the Western Hemisphere, built 1828-1829. The line had its eastern terminus at Honesdale; its southwestern terminus was later extended to Archbald & ultimately to Valley Junction near Olyphant. Built by the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF4_gravity-park_Carbondale-PA.html
Between 1829 and 1898, this was the site of Plane No. 1 on the roadbed of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's Gravity Railroad. The "Gravity" used a series of inclined planes and steam engines to pull carloads of coal to the top of M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF3_gravity-railroad-monument_Carbondale-PA.html
The president, managers, and company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company completed in 1829, the Gravity Railroad between Carbondale and Honesdale, in Pennsylvania. It was the second railroad constructed in the western hemisphere. The "St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF2_gravity-park-and-the-gravity-railroad-historic-site_Carbondale-PA.html
Gravity Park was established by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad on the site of what was formerly a portion of the roadbed of Plane No. 1. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's Gravity Railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale opened on October 9, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OEZ_carbondale-city-hall-memorial-park_Carbondale-PA.html
Carbondale City Hall Carbondale City Hall is a detached masonry (brick and Pennsylvania blue stone) building, in the Romanesque Revival style, composed of a tower, a three-story wing and a two story wing. The building was designed by Truman Lac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OEY_memorial-park_Carbondale-PA.html
In the 1880's, under the leadership of William H. Davies Post 187 of the G.A.R. Memorial Park was established on the former Carbondale militia parade ground and a monument and fountain were erected to honor the veterans of the U.S. Civil War. O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OEH_steamtown_Scranton-PA.html
Working on the railroad was rarely romantic or glamorous. Mostly it was hard work—grimy, noisy, greasy, and occasionally dangerous. Today, mechanics still labor to repair and maintain steam locomotives and rolling stock at this site, with to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OCK_gino-j-merli_PA.html
U.S. Army-World War II-Recipient of the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity involving risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Sars LaBruyere, Belgium on 4-5 September 1944.
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 &…