Near Trout Run in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sheshequin Path

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

1. Sheshequin Path Marker

Inscription. By this path up Lycoming Creek, Conrad Weiser, with Lewis Evans, map-maker, and John Bartram, botanist, traveled to Onondaga in 1743 on a peace mission for Virginia: “To take the hatchet out of the head of the Six Nations.”

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.

Location. 41° 24.096′ N, 77° 2.728′ W. Marker is near Trout Run, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 14, 0.3 miles south of Narrow Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trout Run PA 17771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Sheshequin Path (approx. 1.6 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 2.1 miles away); Blooming Grove Dunkard Meeting House (approx. 5.8 miles away); Williamson Road (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ralston Railroad Bridge (approx. 8½ miles away); Freedom Road Cemetery

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(approx. 9.8 miles away); John M. McMinn (approx. 10.3 miles away); William Hepburn (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trout Run.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker hown.

Also see . . . History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania: Chapter II. Appearance of the Painted Savage. (Submitted on June 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Sheshequin Path Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

2. Wide view of the Sheshequin Path Marker

Today State Route 14 follows the route of Sheshequin Path along the west side of the Lycoming Creek.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.