Battle of Wyoming

Battle of Wyoming (HM126S)

Location: Exeter, PA 18643 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 19.267', W 75° 49.073'

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July 3, 1778

The British battle line was formed almost parallel with and a little north of this street by Major John Butler, the commander, and Sayenqueraghta, chief of the Senecas.

After advancing in formation for a mile to about 100 yards south of the British line, the Americans, led by Col. Zebulon Butler, were defeated and surrounded, and the large number captured were massacred that night by the Indians.

Erected November 1950
by
The American Legion
and
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Exeter.
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HM NumberHM126S
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Year Placed1950
Placed ByThe American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Exeter
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 12:42pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 431549 N 4574727
Decimal Degrees41.32111667, -75.81788333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 19.267', W 75° 49.073'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 19' 16.02" N, 75° 49' 4.38" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-107 Valley St, Exeter PA 18643, US
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