Near New Castle in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Squaw Campaign"

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 13, 2014

1. "Squaw Campaign" Marker

Inscription. 500 unruly militia, under command of Gen. Edward Hand, left Pittsburgh to attack British at present Cleveland, February 1778. At an Indian town in the river-fork below here, they killed a man and an old woman; then returned home.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 59.634′ N, 80° 21.341′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Etna Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle PA 16101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Warner Brothers' First Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lawrence County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Kuskuskies Towns (approx. 2.2 miles away); The First M.E. Church in Lawrence County (approx. 3½ miles away); Millennium Park (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Millennium Park

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Millennium Park (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 13, 2014

2. "Squaw Campaign" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,122 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on April 13, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.