Great Minquas Path
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unimoggers
N 39° 59.518 W 076° 01.219
18S E 412895 N 4427364
I stopped by chance to take a photo of this marker because I found it so interesting.
Waymark Code: WM3Q2Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2008
Views: 34
Marker Text:
An Indian path, going east to the Dutch and Swedish trading posts on the Delaware and Schuylkill, forded Conestoga Creek at this point. It was used by the Minquas (Susquehannocks). Later known as the Great Conestoga Road.
Marker Name: Great Minquas Path
County: Lancaster
Date Dedicated: 08/23/1951
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 30 just N of Gap
Category: Transportation, Native American, Paths & Trails
Website: [Web Link]
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