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By Michael Beatty, May 16, 2009
Wilkes-Barre Marker
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1 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre — Wilkes-Barre
Laid out 1770 by a group of Connecticut settlers, on land claimed by that state. Seat of "County of Westmoreland," erected 1776. Near here took place the Wyoming Massacre, 1778, and the "Pennamite Wars" of 1769-72 and 1784.Map (db m19060) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre — Fort Durkee
First fort built by the Connecticut settlers; Begun in April 1796. Used during the first Pennamite War against Pennsylvania authorities. 1769-71. It stood 1000 feet from Ft. Wyoming.Map (db m18591) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre — Fort Wyoming
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.Map (db m18650) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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