Lime Hill Battlefield - PLAQUE
Posted by: unimoggers
N 41° 43.398 W 076° 17.447
18T E 392637 N 4619860
A plaque with a geocache.
Waymark Code: WM6BM3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2009
Views: 12
Marker Text:
April 14, 1782, Sergeant Thomas Baldwin's Party in attempting to rescue Mrs. Rosewell Franklin and her four children who had been captured by Indians, met the enemy near this spot after four hours of fighting. Three of the children were rescued but Mrs. Franklin...
Marker Name: Lime Hill Battlefield - PLAQUE
County: Bradford
Date Dedicated: 11/01/1928
Marker Type: Plaque
Location: US 6, 3.7 miles N of Wyalusing
Category: Military, Native American, Forts, American Revolution
Website: Not listed
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