Fort Wilkes Barre 1778

Fort Wilkes Barre 1778 (HM1AWK)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 14.772', W 75° 52.919'

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This monument was erected by the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution assisted by the Sons of the Revolution to mark the spot where Fort Wilkes-Barre stood in 1778 at the time of the Wyoming Massacre.
The fort was named in honor of John Wilkes and Issac Barre two prominent Englishmen members of the British Parliament who opposed the policy of their government toward the American Colonies.
Burr Miller Sculptor
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HM NumberHM1AWK
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series, and the Sons of the American Revolution series.
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Year Placed1913
Placed ByWyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution & Sons of the Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 426100 N 4566463
Decimal Degrees41.24620000, -75.88198333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 14.772', W 75° 52.919'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 14' 46.32" N, 75° 52' 55.14" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701, US
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