Forks Township near Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sullivan Campaign

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. Sullivan Campaign Marker

Inscription. This major expedition of the Revolution aimed at the Indian-Tory alliance in New York, was organized at Easton under Gen. John Sullivan. Over a month's preparations preceded the first day's march, begun near here June 18, 1779.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 40° 42.355′ N, 75° 12.759′ W. Marker is near Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is in Forks Township. It is on Knox Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 2025) 0 miles west of Sullivan Trail, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Knox Ave, Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians (about 300 feet away); • G. Herbert McCracken Gate • (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas B. Holloway, M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); • Edward E. "Hook" Mylin • (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honored French Soldiers Who Died at Yorktown (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Wilson Baughman Gaither '15 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alumni Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Easton (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Wide view of the Sullivan Campaign Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

2. Wide view of the Sullivan Campaign Marker

Looking Northwestward along the line of march that Sullivan embarked on in 1779.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.