Thompson's Island
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Szuchie
N 41° 47.044 W 079° 16.919
17T E 642764 N 4627228
A historic plaque detailing a skirmish between an expedition party and Seneca Indians!
Waymark Code: WM35YA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
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An advance party of Brodhead's expedition of 1779 into the Seneca country had a skirmish here with 30 or 40 Indians, the only fighting which took place in that campaign, and the only Revolutionary battle in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Marker Name: Thompson's Island

County: Warren

Date Dedicated: 10/23/1947

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: U.S. 62, 9 miles SW of Warren

Category: American Revolution, Military, Native American

Website: Not listed
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