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Scranton

Lackawanna County · dedicated 1951 · US 6 / I-81 southbound, near exit 191B, next to guardrail, NE of Scranton

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.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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