Sugarloaf Massacre

Sugarloaf Massacre (HMTKX)

Location: Sugarloaf, PA 18249 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 59.274', W 76° 3.876'

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After an unsuccessful attack on Fort Augusta, Indians and Tories surprise a detachment of Northumberland Co. militia on Sept. 11, 1780. The site of the massacre is just beyond the town.
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HM NumberHMTKX
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 11:06pm PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 410448 N 4537959
Decimal Degrees40.98790000, -76.06460000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 59.274', W 76° 3.876'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 59' 16.44" N, 76° 3' 52.56" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-5 Hidden Creek Ct, Sugarloaf PA 18249, US
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