Munsee Indian Village - PLAQUE

Munsee Indian Village - PLAQUE is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Lackawanna County, dedicated 1916.

Lackawanna County · dedicated 1916 · 843 Providence Rd., on wall near stadium entrance, West Scranton

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This stone marks the site of a former Indian village, occupied after 1743 by a band of Munsee, under Chief Capoose. About 150 feet east of this spot stood a famous apple tree, under which the Indians held their councils. This tree was designated as "the town sign-post of Providence" by the settlers in 1774. It was 13 1/2 feet in circumference when it was blown down in 1885.

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