List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Wayne County

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Location of Wayne County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Wayne County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Wayne County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 15 historical markers located in Wayne County.[1]

Historical markers[edit]

Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Cushetunk May 28, 1947 SR 1004 N of Milanville (MISSING)
Roadside American Revolution, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
David Wilmot July 27, 1948 PA 670 1.6 mi. NW of PA 90, Honesdale (Missing)
41°36′46″N 75°17′02″W / 41.61265°N 75.28388°W / 41.61265; -75.28388 (David Wilmot)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Writers
David Wilmot May 29, 1947 395 Old Wayne St., S of Sugar St., off Pa. 670 at Bethany, not accessible from "new" Wayne St. (a private drive)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Delaware & Hudson Canal May 28, 1947 Main St. (US 6) & 8th St., at historical society, Honesdale
41°34′20″N 75°15′20″W / 41.57222°N 75.25555°W / 41.57222; -75.25555 (Delaware & Hudson Canal)
Roadside Canals, Coal, Navigation, Railroads, Transportation
Dorflinger Glass Works June 28, 1951 Main St. (US 6 - Texas Palmyra Hwy.) & Elizabeth St. at S end of White Mills
41°31′35″N 75°12′13″W / 41.52642°N 75.20353°W / 41.52642; -75.20353 (Dorflinger Glass Works)
Roadside Business & Industry, Glass
Honesdale April 9, 1948 Grandview Ave. (US 6) near #20, at billboard, SE of Honesdale
41°33′23″N 75°14′26″W / 41.55642°N 75.24068°W / 41.55642; -75.24068 (Honesdale)
Roadside Canals, Cities & Towns, Coal, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Honesdale April 9, 1948 W Park St. (US 6) & Meadow Ln. west of Honesdale (on left heading west)
41°34′39″N 75°16′21″W / 41.57756°N 75.27254°W / 41.57756; -75.27254 (Honesdale)
Roadside Cities & Towns
Lincoln Nomination August 26, 1968 115 9th St., Honesdale
41°34′24″N 75°15′21″W / 41.57336°N 75.25586°W / 41.57336; -75.25586 (Lincoln Nomination)
Roadside Abraham Lincoln, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Pennsylvania n/a PA 191 between PA 370 and the state line (Missing)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Samuel Meredith July 28, 1948 Great Bend Turnpk. (PA 371) & Bethany Turnpk. (PA 670) at fork, Pleasant Mount (near Welcome sign)
41°44′24″N 75°26′04″W / 41.74°N 75.43433°W / 41.74; -75.43433 (Samuel Meredith)
Roadside American Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Samuel Meredith October 21, 1949 PA 371/670 (Great Bend Trnpk.) & Belmont and Easton Trnpk. at Belmont Corner W of Pleasant Mount
41°44′26″N 75°27′22″W / 41.74051°N 75.45615°W / 41.74051; -75.45615 (Samuel Meredith)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Sarah Mary Benjamin May 30, 1992 Old Newburgh Trnpk. / Great Bend Trnpk. (PA 371) at Brannigan Rd., just S of Pleasant Mount (West Hill), near N-E PA Phone Co.
41°44′24″N 75°26′21″W / 41.73999°N 75.43925°W / 41.73999; -75.43925 (Sarah Mary Benjamin)
Roadside American Revolution, Military, Women
Stourbridge Lion May 28, 1947 US 6 / PA 191 (Main St.) at Park St., Honesdale, by bridge
41°34′37″N 75°15′30″W / 41.57693°N 75.25835°W / 41.57693; -75.25835 (Stourbridge Lion)
Roadside Railroads, Transportation
Stourbridge Lion n/a Main St. (US 6) & 8th St., at historical soc., Honesdale
41°34′20″N 75°15′20″W / 41.57223°N 75.25554°W / 41.57223; -75.25554 (Stourbridge Lion)
Roadside Railroads, Transportation
Wayne County July 8, 1981 County Courthouse, 925 Court St., Honesdale
41°34′28″N 75°15′15″W / 41.57455°N 75.25407°W / 41.57455; -75.25407 (Wayne County)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.

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