Scranton, County seat in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Description
Scranton sits at 227 meters elevation in northeastern Pennsylvania, surrounded by the Pocono Mountains and Endless Mountains. The city spreads across several valleys along the Lackawanna River, with neighborhoods built on hillsides above the downtown core.
History
The Scranton brothers founded the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in 1849, transforming the settlement into a major transportation hub. Coal mining and steel production defined the city until the mid-20th century, when industry collapsed.
Culture
Local festivals celebrate the mining and railroad past, with public events held on former industrial grounds. Residents gather in parks along the Lackawanna River Trail, where tracks and factories once stood.
Practical
The downtown area sits in a valley with railroad buildings and industrial ruins converted into museums and public spaces. Visitors can walk between main attractions along Lackawanna Avenue and Wyoming Avenue.
Did you know?
The city was among the first in America to install electric streetlights in 1880, earning the nickname Electric City. Today, a large illuminated sign with that name sits on a hillside above downtown and lights up at night.
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Union Pacific 4012
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Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
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Scranton Cultural Center
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Electric City Trolley Museum
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Everhart Museum
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St. Peter's Cathedral
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Scranton
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Lackawanna County Courthouse
102 m
Harrison Avenue Bridge
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William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse
58 m
Albright Memorial Building
305 m
North Scranton Junior High School
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site
635 m
Finch Building
235 m
Tripp Family Homestead
2.1 km
First Church of Christ, Scientist
155 m
Terence V. Powderly House
1.5 km
Florence Apartments
640 m
Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District
291 m
Grand Army of the Republic Building
316 m
Roger Williams Public School No. 10
1.7 km
James Madison School
764 m
Dime Bank Building
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