General Casimir Pulaski
1748 1779
American Revolutionary war hero, who distinguished himself on General George Washington's staff in the Battle of Brandywine, commissioned Brigadier General. Fought at Germantown and other battles in the winter of 1777-78 for American freedom.
By resolution of Congress he was authorized to form the Pulaski Legion, for which he had been rightly called the "Father of the American Cavalry."
He was mortally wounded at Savannah, Georgia and died October 11, 1779.
Erected 1973 by the Pulaski Memorial Committee of Lackawanna County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 41° 24.495′ N, 75° 39.679′ W. Memorial is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Linden Street, on the left when traveling north on Adams Avenue. Monument is at the east corner of the Lackawanna County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse Square Business Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Lackawanna County COVID 19 Memorial Plaza (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. Casimir Pulaski Bio. (Submitted on February 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. General Casimir Pulaski. (Submitted on February 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Casimir Pulaski in Georgia. (Submitted on February 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
