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

Battle of Wyoming

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

1. Battle of Wyoming Memorial Marker

Inscription. Nearby on July 3, 1778, 300 patriots under Col. Zebulon Butler were defeated by 1100 British, Tories, and Indians with Maj. Gen. John Butler. Captives were massacred; survivors fled to Forty Fort.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1945.

Location. 41° 18.338′ N, 75° 50.705′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on U.S. 11 near Susquehanna Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wyoming PA 18644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Bloody Rock (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battlefield of Wyoming (approx. 0.9 miles away); Denison House (approx. one mile away); Chief Roland "Legs" Biscontini (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Wyoming (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyoming.

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Battle of Wyoming - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

2. Battle of Wyoming Memorial Marker

Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

3. Battle of Wyoming Memorial Marker

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Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

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Photographed By Michael Beatty, May 11, 2009

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,336 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.