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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A03_jesse-fell_Wilkes-Barre-PA.html
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,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A01_min-l-matheson_Wilkes-Barre-PA.html
Prominent labor, community, and civic leader. She headed the Wyoming Valley District of the ILGWU, 1944-1963. With her husband Bill, she confronted corrupting influences & other obstacles in building a membership of 11,000. Created under their lea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A00_daniel-j-flood_Wilkes-Barre-PA.html
US Congressman from Pa. 11th District, 1944 to 1980. His seniority on the House Appropriations Committee and knowledge of the legislative process enabled him to play a key role establishing national programs such as Medicare, Appalachian urban eco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19YP_william-g-mcgowan_Wilkes-Barre-PA.html
Founder of MCI Communications. MCI challenged AT&T's monopoly of the telephone industry and went on to become one of the nation's leaders in that field. McGowan was also a major financial contributor to many medical institutions and fields of rese…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM126T_pittston-fort_Pittston-PA.html
This Stonemarks the southern side ofPittston Forthere in June and July 1778,gathered four hundred fugitivesfor protection againstBritish and Indian foes.Capt. Jeremiah BlanchardandLieut. Timothy Keyesin commnd. Erected byDial Rock ChapterD.A.R.177…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM126S_battle-of-wyoming_Exeter-PA.html
The British battle line was formed almost parallel with and a little north of this street by Major John Butler, the commander, and Sayenqueraghta, chief of the Senecas.
After advancing in formation for a mile to about 100 yards south of the Bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV5B_harveys-lake_Harveys-Lake-PA.html
One of Pennsylvania's major recreational lakes. Benjamin Harvey encountered it in 1781. By the early 1900s it was a famous resort, reached by train and trolley. Its largest hotel, the Oneonta, was built in 1898 and burned in 1919. An amusement par…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV3W_edward-a-walsh-1881-1959_Wilkes-Barre-PA.html
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1946. As a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, "Big Ed" Walsh averaged 24 victories a year during a seven-year span, 1906-12. He twice pitched over 400 innings in a single season. In 1908, he won 40 games, p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUVL_erie-railroad-co-v-tompkins_Hughestown-PA.html
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1938 that, in cases between citizens of different states, federal courts must apply state common law, not federal "general common law." Under Pennsylvania common law, Harry Tompkins of Hughes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTO5_saints-peter-and-paul-lutheran-church_Freeland-PA.html
The first Slovak Evangelical Lutheran congregation in the Western Hemisphere was organized mainly by Michael Zemany, pioneer Slovak Lutheran. The first service was conducted on February 22, 1883. Present church building, remodeled later, was erect…