Near Shawnee on Delaware in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nicholas Depuy
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.
Location. 41° 0.801′ N, 75° 6.444′ W. Marker is near Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. Marker is on River Road near DePuy Drive, on the left when traveling north. From Interstate 80 take US 209 North about 1.5 miles. Right on Buttermilk Falls Road. Shawnee Road ends on River Road. Turn left. Marker is 0.9 miles on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Stroudsburg PA 18301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Worthington Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nicholas DuPuy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sunfish Pond (approx. 1.7 miles away in New Jersey); Shawnee-Minisink Archaeological Site (approx. 2 miles away); Smithfield Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Marshalls Creek Mastodon (approx. 2˝ miles away); Waring Drive (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shawnee on Delaware.
Regarding Nicholas Depuy. Fort Depuy is a few hundred yards away from the marker, on Depuy Drive. It is private property.
Additional keywords. Alternate spelling: Nicholas DuPui
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2005, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,193 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2017, by Peter Sauvigne of Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2005. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.