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Fort Wyoming

 
 
Fort Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
1. Fort Wyoming Marker
Inscription. Built by Pennsylvania, 1771; seized by Connecticut settlers. Rebuilt 1778. Mobilization camp for Sullivan's army, 1779. Destroyed 1784, after withdrawal of the Continental and Pennsylvania garrisons.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesNotable PlacesWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
 
Location. 41° 14.726′ N, 75° 53.345′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on River Street near South Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franz Kline (1910 - 1962) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Chase Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chase Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lyman H. Howe (about 300 feet away); Stark Hall
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(about 300 feet away); Fred Morgan Kirby (about 300 feet away); Kirby Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
 
Also see . . .  Fort Wyoming - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Fort Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2021
2. Fort Wyoming Marker
Fort Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
3. Fort Wyoming Marker
Wider view of the marker
Fort Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
4. Fort Wyoming Marker
This is a marker alley. The Fort Wyoming Marker is the 5th one way back in the distance.
Fort Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 3, 2009
5. Fort Wyoming Marker
The original marker for the Mobilization Camp. This is fascinating in that the date on this marker is 1929, and besides being erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had a hand in it too.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on May 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
 
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