The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lightnin Bug
N 40° 53.063 W 075° 43.536
18T E 438869 N 4526175
The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning at the Jim Thorpe tomb site in East Jim Thorpe, PA.
Waymark Code: WM58TN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member riston2
Views: 25
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Designed by Kenrick N. Higa, the "Spirit of Thunder and Lightning" honors Jim Thorpe, who is buried in the tomb just north of here.

Jim Thorpe's Native American Name means is "Wa-tho-huck" which means "Path lit up at night by a bolt of Lightning."

This sculpture was constructed by students from the nearby Vo-Tech School.
Title: The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning

Artist: Kenrick N. Higa - Designer, Carbon County Vo Tech School Students - Construction

Media (materials) used: Aluminum

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Jim Thorpe Tomb park

Date of creation or placement: 1998
Visit Instructions:

To help give a different perspective and to better the waymark for future visitors please tell us about your visit and upload a favorite photograph you took of the waymark.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Abstract Public Sculptures
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
chrissyml visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 10/08/2023 chrissyml visited it
Oscette visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 11/02/2014 Oscette visited it
Team_Pachulski visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 08/17/2013 Team_Pachulski visited it
TeamParke visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 08/19/2011 TeamParke visited it
ktrum visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 06/07/2011 ktrum visited it
Team_Zigbot visited The Spirit of Thunder and Lightning - Jim Thorpe, PA 02/18/2008 Team_Zigbot visited it

View all visits/logs