Lewis Township in Turbotville in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McKnight Ambush

April 26, 1779

Photographed by Richard Peterson, October 13, 2026

1. McKnight Ambush Marker

Inscription. Placed in Honor of these known Patriot Soldiers who gave their lives when, dispatched from Fort Freeland, they were ambushed by Indians at the McKnight Farm near Fort Freeland. They served in the PA Militia, 3rd Batt. under Capt. John Moll and Lt. Jacob Spies – Col. Peter Hosterman commanding.

Jacob Gift · Michael Lepley · George Herrold · Henry Conrad · George Levengut

William McKnight, of Northumberland County’s Committee of Safety, and his wife, Elizabeth McCormick McKnight, were also killed.

Erected by the Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society and the Tiadaghton Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution.

Erected by Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society & Tiadaghton Chapter, The Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1779.

Location. 41° 6.141′ N, 76° 47.781′ W. Memorial is in Turbotville, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is in Lewis Township. It can be reached from Warrior Run

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Boulevard 0.3 miles east of Susquehanna Trail. Marker is behind playing fields at Warrior Run Elementary School. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 248 Warrior Run Blvd, Turbotville PA 17772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Freeland (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Freeland (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Freeland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Col. Matthew Smith (approx. 0.6 miles away); Warrior Run Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town Clock Bell (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Robert E. Brown Memorial Park

McKnight Ambush and Fort Freeland Markers near Hower-Slote House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard Peterson, October 13, 2026

2. McKnight Ambush and Fort Freeland Markers near Hower-Slote House

(approx. 3.9 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turbotville.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.