JENKINS' FORT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
N 41° 19.663 W 075° 47.576
18T E 433644 N 4575441
Related to the Battle of Wyoming.
Waymark Code: WMX5A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
Views: 41

Marker Text:
Stockaded home of John Jenkins. Built by Connecticut settlers, 1776. Surrendered to the British under Maj. John Butler, July 1, 1778, and burnt.
Marker Name: Jenkins' Fort

County: Luzerne

Date Dedicated: 10/13/1947

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Junction U.S. 11 & Pa. 92, West Pittston

Category: Military, American Revolution

Website: [Web Link]

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