Inscription
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.
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| HM Number | HMCJ0 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 1:20pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 429616 N 4566892 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 41.25038333, -75.84006667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 15.023', W 75° 50.404' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 15' 1.38" N, 75° 50' 24.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 880 Kidder St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18702, US |
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