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

Wyalusing

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

1. Wyalusing Marker

Inscription. Named for an early town of the Munsee Delawares, which occupied the flats south of the present town. In 1760 Munsees under Papoonhank welcomed Post here, on his way toward a great Indian council beyond Allegheny River.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 41° 40.247′ N, 76° 16.208′ W. Marker is in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on Grand Army of the Republic Hwy (US 6). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wyalusing PA 18853, 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. Wyalusing's Lodge Hall (approx. half a mile away); Wyalusing Borough Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Landscapes of Conservation (approx. 1½ miles away); Communities Connected by Water (approx. 1½ miles away); Warriors Path (approx. 1½ miles away); Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians 1779

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(approx. 2 miles away); Friedenshuetten (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyalusing.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

2. Wyalusing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.