Ralph W. Abele (1921-1990)

Ralph W. Abele (1921-1990) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, dedicated 2012.

1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg

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Conservation leader and Pennsylvania Fish Commission executive director, 1972-87. Abele's "Resource First" philosophy strengthened the agency's mission to protect, conserve, and enhance water quality, improve fish passage, and increase youth conservation education. Notable achievements included modernizing the Fish and Boat Code, emphasizing conservation enforcement, and leading efforts to restore American shad to the Susquehanna River.

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Historical maps covering this location

1825 · Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1943 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1947 · Harrisburg East, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1969 · Harrisburg East, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1993 · Harrisburg East, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey, 1825, covering the location of Ralph W. Abele (1921-1990), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey, 1825, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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

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