Near New Castle in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Kuskuskies Towns

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Kuskuskies Towns Marker

Inscription. Important group of Indian towns on and near site of present New Castle. First inhabited by Senecas; but after 1756 settled chiefly by Delawares from eastern Pennsylvania. Abandoned during Revolutionary War.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 58.183′ N, 80° 23′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 18 and Pennsylvania Route 108, on the left when traveling north on State Route 18. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle PA 16102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Squaw Campaign" (approx. 2.2 miles away); Warner Brothers' First Theater (approx. 2.9 miles away); Friedensstadt (approx. 3.1 miles away); Lawrence County (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Friedensstadt

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Edinburg World War II Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Ira D. Sankey (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. Kuskuskies Towns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.