Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Wilkes Barre 1778
Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013
1. Fort Wilkes Barre 1778 Marker
The fort was named in honor of John Wilkes and Issac Barre two prominent Englishmen members of the British Parliament who opposed the policy of their government toward the American Colonies.
Burr Miller Sculptor
Erected 1913 by Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution & Sons of the Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 41° 14.772′ N, 75° 52.919′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and West Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Public Square. The marker is located
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Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Wyoming 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 walking distance of this marker: Public Square Park (here, next to this marker); The Birthplace of HBO (here, next to this marker); America's First Jazz Festival (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of the AIME (here, next to this marker); The Fine Arts Fiesta (here, next to this marker); AIME (a few steps from this marker); Wilkes-Barre Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013
2. Wide view of the Fort Wilkes Barre 1778 Marker
Also see . . . Report of the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania. (Submitted on September 24, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
