Lehighton in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the Gnaden Huetten Massacre
November 24, 1755
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 20, 2024
1. Site of the Gnaden Huetten Massacre Marker
This was the first settlement in Carbon County, founded in 1746. On that fatal day in 1755, the settlement was attacked by hostile Indians. 10 people lost their lives, 5 of which died in the flames of their home.
Their remains are buried in the Lehighton Cemetery on the hill to the north.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1755.
Location. 40° 49.523′ N, 75° 42.89′ W. Marker is in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Bridge St, Lehighton PA 18235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Pocono Mountains. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gnadenhuetten (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War Memorial (about 500 feet away); In Memory of Sergeant William Weiland Shoemaker (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); All Wars Memorial (about 500 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lehighton Fair Judges' Stand (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lehighton.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 20, 2024
2. Site of the Gnaden Huetten Massacre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
