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

Sullivan's March

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 14, 2015

1. Sullivan's March Marker

Inscription. Gen. John Sullivan's army camped on the lowland on the opposite side of the river Aug. 1-2, 1779. It was the second camp from Fort Wyoming at Wilkes-Barre en route to Tioga.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians series lists.

Location. 41° 25.649′ N, 75° 50.51′ W. Marker is near Falls, Pennsylvania, in Wyoming County. Memorial is at the intersection of Sullivan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 92) and Lowry Lane, on the right when traveling north on Sullivan Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Falls PA 18615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wyolutimunk (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); West Falls North Disaster Urban Renewal Area (approx. 2.4 miles away); Holy Rosary Parish Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Colliery Locomotive, 1919 (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Anthracite Coal Fields

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); The Heritage of the Anthracite American (approx. 6.6 miles away); St. Mary's PNCC Organizers and Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls.

Regarding Sullivan's March. The original bronze marker set in stone is missing.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 14, 2015

2. Sullivan's March Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.