Wyoming in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Bloody Rock

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

1. The Bloody Rock Marker

Inscription. On the night of July 3, 1778, after the Battle of Wyoming, fourteen or more captive American soldiers were murdered here by a maul wielded by a revengeful Indian woman, traditionally but not certainly identified as "Queen Esther."

Erected 1962.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Native Americans • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1882.

Location. 41° 18.485′ N, 75° 49.927′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Susquehanna Avenue. Between 7th and 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wyoming PA 18644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battlefield of Wyoming (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Wyoming (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Wyoming (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chief Roland "Legs" Biscontini (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Captain Ann Bernatitus (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyoming.

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Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

2. The Bloody Rock Marker

This was the original marker placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1895

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

3. The Bloody Rock Marker

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

4. The Bloody Rock Marker

Close up of the "ROCK". The grate is there because people were chipping off bits of the rock.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,999 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.