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Jenkins' Fort

Luzerne County · dedicated 1947 · Wyoming/Exeter Ave. (US 11/PA 92) at Susquehanna Ave., West Pittston

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

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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