Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians
| | 1779 | |
Photographed by Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
1. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
Mobilization Camp
of Sullivan's Army
June 23 - July 31
1779
Erected 1929 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Wyoming Valley Chapter of the D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 41° 14.723′ N, 75° 53.377′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is on River Street near South Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the 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: Franz Kline (1910 - 1962) (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wyoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyman H. Howe (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Durkee (within shouting distance of this marker); Chase Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Morgan Kirby
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Photographed by Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
2. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
This is a zoomed in view of the upper area of the marker.
Photographed by Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
3. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
Zoomed view of the middle of marker, showing a map of the Expedition's route.
Photographed by Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
4. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
Zoomed view of the bottom of marker.
Photographed by Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
5. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2021
6. The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,020 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 9, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on May 8, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on May 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
