Wilkes-Barre Fort
Inscription
Completed 1778, enclosing the courthouse of the Connecticut county of Westmoreland. Surrendered with Forty Fort to the British in 1778.
Location
AddressW corner of public sq., Main & Market Sts., Wilkes-Barre
CitySwoyersville
CountyLuzerne
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.296220, -75.881720
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