Susquehanna in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Susquehannock People
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 25, 2021
1. Susquehannock People Marker
established their towns along branches of the
Susquehanna River that facilitated travel, trade,
fish and water. The Susquehannock's [sic] lived
in fortified cities composed of 60-80 foot-long
houses. The society was a confederacy made of up to
20 tribes. The Susquehannock's [sic] were typically
farmers and traders and remained independent
until the 1600s.
Erected 2019 by Susquehanna Community Development Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 56.752′ N, 75° 36.211′ W. Marker is in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 92/171) and Main Street ( Route 171), on the right when traveling south on Franklin Avenue. Marker is in the "Pocket Park," former location of the Post Office/Persons' building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Susquehanna PA 18847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Agriculture (here, next to this marker); Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Bluestone Mining
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Also see . . .
1. Susquehannock Culture. Susquehanna National Heritage Area website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Susquehannock/ Conestoga People: History, Culture and Affiliations. YouTube video entry (23m 40s) (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Sunbury: A History, unknown
2. Susquehannock People
Sunbury: A History website entry
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 25, 2021
3. Susquehannock People Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
