Bloody Rock
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Pserine
N 41° 18.488 W 075° 49.927
18T E 430344 N 4573297
The Bloody Rock or "Queen" Esther's Rock
Waymark Code: WM6B35
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
Views: 25




Marker Text: On the night of July 3, 1778, after the Battle of Wyoming, fourteen or more captive American soldiers were murdered here by a maul wielded by a revengeful Indian woman, traditionally but not certainly identified as "Queen Esther."
Marker Name: Bloody Rock, The

County: Luzerne

Date Dedicated: 09/22/1962

Marker Type: City

Location: Susquehanna Ave., between 7th & 8th Sts., Wyoming

Category: PA Historical Marker

Website: Not listed

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