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Nesquehoning in the region of Pennsylvania with its 3,349 habitants is a town located in United States - some 151 mi or ( 243 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Nesquehoning is now 03:29 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wilmington, Philadelphia, Newark, Trenton, and Buffalo. When in this area, you might want to check out Wilmington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nesquehoning ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle for Britain [ Scenario Paintball ] 10/25/08 [ 2 of 4 ]
Battle for Britain Part 1: The Germans will attack the Beaches of England using landing crafts Part 2: The British will defend London (aka: Tippmann City) against the Axis onslaught Played at Skirmish ..
Jim Thorpe Mauch Chunk Flood of August 1969
Some pictures of Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk, Flood of August 1969. times news glen onoko palmerton lehighton allentown bethlehem easton bath summit hill lansford tamaqua hazleton weatherly nesquehoning h ..
TRAIN LOVERS PARADISE - JIM THORPE, PA, USA
IT IS A BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER DAY IN THE "SWITZERLAND" OF PENNSYLVANIA AS READING & NORTHERN # 425 A 4-6-2 PACIFIC VISITS WITH A RAIL FAN TRIP FROM DURYEA, PA. SD 50s PULL LEHIGH SCENIC GORGE RAILWAY TRIP ..
R&N 425 - Lehigh Rambler - June 26, 2010 - NRHS Convention Excursion
Footage from the "Lehigh Rambler" excursion, as part of the 2010 NRHS Convention in Scranton, PA. Follow Reading and Northern steamer 425 as she traverses from Duryea, PA to Jim Thorpe, PA, and then t ..
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Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Nesquehoning is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,288 at the 2000 census. The name is of Native American origin, commonly believed to signify "narrow valley;" however native language scholars translate the name as "at the black lick" or "at the dirty lick," referring to mineral licks frequented by deer or other animals. Nesquehoning was established as a result of the anthracite coal mining industry.
Located at 40.87 -75.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
WLSH
WLSH is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards music format. Licensed to Lansford, Pennsylvania, the station is owned by J-Systems Franchising Corp. and features programing from USA Radio Network and Westwood One. WLSH has a Daytime power of 5,000 watts and a Nighttime power of 59 watts, broadcasting 24-hours-a-day.
Located at 40.84 -75.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Panther Valley High School
Panther Valley High School is a small public high school providing grades 9 to 12. It is the only high school for the Panther Valley School District. Panther Valley High School is located at 912 Coal Region Way, Lansford. It serves students in both Carbon County and Schuylkill County. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 488 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 219 pupils eligible for a federal free lunch.
Located at 40.84 -75.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Turn Hole Tunnel
The Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Built by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, it carried part of that railroad's main line until 1912, and was used as part of a passing siding for several decades thereafter. It is now an attraction in Lehigh Gorge State Park. The tunnel takes its name from the "Turn Hole" in the Lehigh River, a deep eddy where the river makes a turn at the base of a high cliff, known as Moyer's Rock.
Located at 40.88 -75.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Broad Run Reservoir
Broad Run Reservoir, or Fourth Hollow Reservoir, is a reservoir located in the Broad Mountain within the Borough of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1970-1971. The reservoir can hold approximately 127 million US gallons of water and is approximately 35 feet deep at its deepest point. It provides drinking water for the Borough of Nesquehoning. Water released from the reservoir flows into the Nesquehoning Creek. \t\t \t\t\tBroadRun Res 1.
Located at 40.87 -75.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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