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This was a colonial fort established in January 1771 during the [[Pennamite War]] by Captain [[Amos Ogden]] and Pennsylvania settlers. The fort was captured and destroyed by Connecticut Yankee settlers in a land claim dispute. The fort was rebuilt in 1778 as a [[Revolutionary War]] defense. Renamed [[Fort Dickinson]] in 1783. Abandoned and burnt down in 1784 by Connecticut settlers as the [[Pennamite War]] came to an end and the land claims issue was resolved. | This was a colonial fort established in January 1771 during the [[Pennamite War]] by Captain [[Amos Ogden]] and Pennsylvania settlers. The fort was captured and destroyed by Connecticut Yankee settlers in a land claim dispute. The fort was rebuilt in 1778 as a [[Revolutionary War]] defense. Renamed [[Fort Dickinson]] in 1783. Abandoned and burnt down in 1784 by Connecticut settlers as the [[Pennamite War]] came to an end and the land claims issue was resolved. | ||
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Marker only in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. | Marker only in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. | ||
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'''Location:''' Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Map point is | '''Location:''' Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Map point is marker location. | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 29 April 2012
Fort Wyoming (1771-1784) - A colonial fort established in 1771 during the Pennamite War by Captain Amos Ogden and Pennsylvania settlers in present day Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Captured and destroyed by Connecticut Yankee settlers. Rebuilt in 1778 as a Revolutionary War defense. Renamed Fort Dickinson in 1783. Abandoned and destroyed in 1784.
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Fort Wyoming History
This was a colonial fort established in January 1771 during the Pennamite War by Captain Amos Ogden and Pennsylvania settlers. The fort was captured and destroyed by Connecticut Yankee settlers in a land claim dispute. The fort was rebuilt in 1778 as a Revolutionary War defense. Renamed Fort Dickinson in 1783. Abandoned and burnt down in 1784 by Connecticut settlers as the Pennamite War came to an end and the land claims issue was resolved.
Current Status
Marker only in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Map point is marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 41.24543 Long: -75.88908 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 696
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Wyoming
- Explore PA History - Fort Wyoming
- Historic Marker Database - Fort Wyoming
Visited: 29 Apr 2012
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