Athens in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Sullivan
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
1. Fort Sullivan Marker
Inscription.
Fort Sullivan. . In Sullivan's Expedition, the march that destroyed savagery and opened the Keystone and Empire States to civilization, four brigades furnished by the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire, with Proctor's Artillery and Parr's Riflemen, took part. At this Tioga Point, long the southern door of the Iroquois Confederacy, 5000 troops encamped. Named by the Continentals and garrisoned by 250 soldiers of the 2d New Jersey Regiment under Colonel Israel Shrieve, here stood ,
Fort Sullivan. with four block houses, curtains and abatis, from August 11th to October 3rd 1779.
In Sullivan's Expedition, the march that destroyed savagery and opened the Keystone and Empire States to civilization, four brigades furnished by the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire, with Proctor's Artillery and Parr's Riflemen, took part. At this Tioga Point, long the southern door of the Iroquois Confederacy, 5000 troops encamped. Named by the Continentals and garrisoned by 250 soldiers of the 2d New Jersey Regiment under Colonel Israel Shrieve, here stood
Fort Sullivan
with four block houses, curtains and abatis, from August 11th to October 3rd 1779.
Erected 1902 by Tioga Chapter Daughers of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1929.
Location. 41° 57.031′ N, 76° 30.958′ W. Marker is in Athens, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on South Main Street (State Highway 199), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens PA 18810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Athens Veterans Memorial
The marker is nearly hidden beside the sidewalk, behind the fire hydrant.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
