Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Peace Treaties

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 19, 2015

1. Indian Peace Treaties Marker

Inscription. With one exception, all the Indian Peace Treaties held in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War were held in this Square between 1756 and 1762, these councils were attended by the Governors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and as many as 500 Indians at a time from 19 tribes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The treaties were instrumental in England's winning of that war.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 41.466′ N, 75° 12.558′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is on Center Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Northampton County’s First Court House (here, next to this marker); Sullivan’s March (here, next to this marker); Founding of Easton and Northampton County (here, next to this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Soldiers and Sailors Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Declaration of Independence in Easton

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Phillippe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 19, 2015

2. Indian Peace Treaties Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.