Wyoming County
Formed on April 4, 1842 out of Luzerne County. The name, honoring the Wyoming Valley, is derived from and Indian word meaning “extensive meadows.” County seat of Tunkhannock was settled 1790; incorporated 1841. Sullivans March passed through in August 1779.
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1564.
Location. 41° 32.401′ N, 75° 56.859′ W. Marker is in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, in Wyoming County. It is at the intersection of Warren Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Warren Street. Marker is on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Court House Square, Tunkhannock PA 18657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wyoming Valley and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. 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 walking distance of this marker: Civil War Monument (here, next to this marker); The Freedom Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sullivan's March (about 600 feet away); The Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians, 1779
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Tunkhannock (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Wyoming County. (Submitted on January 8, 2026, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2011. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 26, 2011. 2. submitted on July 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
