Exeter in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Wyoming
July 3, 1778
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
1. Battle of Wyoming Marker
After advancing in formation for a mile to about 100 yards south of the British line, the Americans, led by Col. Zebulon Butler, were defeated and surrounded, and the large number captured were massacred that night by the Indians.
by
The American Legion
and
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Exeter.
Erected 1950 by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Exeter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 41° 19.267′ N, 75° 49.073′ W. Marker is in Exeter, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is at the intersection of Valley Street and Wyoming Avenue (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east on Valley Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittston PA 18643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region, 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: War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Ann Bernatitus (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named War Memorial (about 800 feet away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Wyoming and Hartley's Expidition. Probably no episode of the Revolutionary War caused more horror and outrage among Americans than the so-called “Wyoming Massacre” on July 3, 1778. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Battle and Massacre of Wyoming. A detailed discussion of the battle and associated events. The site also offers histories of the units involved. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
2. Battle of Wyoming Marker and Sign
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
3. Battle of Wyoming Sign
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2008
4. Battle Line
The British battle line formed along what is today Valley Street, looking south in the direction of Wyoming. The Americans advanced in their direction, their axis being what is today Wyoming Avenue, or U.S. 11.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, January 1, 2025
5. Looking north up Valley Street where the British line extended.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, January 1, 2025
6. Looking southwest towards Schooley Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,723 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on June 14, 2012, by Sharleen Palaima of Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 2, 2025, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 6. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.
