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

Wyoming Path

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015

1. Wyoming Path Marker

Inscription. Section of the Iroquois Warriors Path, following the Susquehanna from the Wyoming Valley to Shamokin, now Sunbury. U.S. 11 follows its general route. South of here the trail crossed to Shamokin Island.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 53.911′ N, 76° 47.016′ W. Marker is in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Water Street when traveling south on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northumberland PA 17857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna 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: Joseph Priestley (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Priestley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Chemical Society / Joseph Priestley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Priestley Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Joseph Priestley (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker

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also named Joseph Priestley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel (approx. ¾ mile away); The Old Log House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northumberland.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015

2. Wyoming Path Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.