Shenango Town
Inscription
Wyandot and Delaware Indian town on nearby riverbanks about 1750-1785. Under control of Seneca Iroquois, of whom a few bands remained in this region until about 1812.
Location
AddressNew Castle Rd. (PA 118) N of Hewitt Rd., SE of West Middlesex (Missing)
CitySE of West Middlesex (Missing)
CountyMercer
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.168540, -80.445350
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