Kittanning in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Jacobs
1756 1934
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025
1. Captain Jacobs Marker
On or near this spot stood the cabin of the Delaware Indian Chief, Captain Jacobs, who here lost his life Sept. 8, 1756, when Colonel John Armstrong and his 300 frontiersmen from the Cumberland Valley attacked and destroyed the Indian town of Kittanning.
Erected 1934 by The Armstrong County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1934.
Location. 40° 48.914′ N, 79° 31.094′ W. Marker is in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong County. It is on Market Street east of North McKean Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 Market Street, Kittanning PA 16201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armstrong Trail / Kittanning (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armstrong County (about 600 feet away); Armstrong County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); In Memory of General John Armstrong (about 600 feet away); Kittanning or Attiquι Indian Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Armstrong County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Armstrong County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kittanning.
Also see . . . Kittanning Expedition - Wikipedia Page.
The Kittanning Expedition, also known as the Armstrong Expedition or the Battle of Kittanning, was a raid during the French and Indian War that led to the destruction of the American Indian village of Kittanning, which had served as a staging point for attacks by Lenape warriors against colonists in the British Province of Pennsylvania. Commanded by Lieutenant(Submitted on October 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)Colonel John Armstrong Sr., this raid deep into hostile territory was the only major expedition carried out by Pennsylvanian provincial troops during a brutal backcountry war. Early on September 8, 1756, they launched a surprise attack on the Indian village. Captain Jacobs was killed and scalped after jumping from his home in an attempt to escape.Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 20252. Captain Jacobs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
