Thompson's Island, Pennsylvania
- Thompson's Island, Pennsylvania
Thompson's Island is a 60 acre alluvial island in the upper Allegheny River. It is part of the Allegheny Islands Wilderness.
Thompson's Island is the site of the only Revolutionary War battle in Northwest Pennsylvania. Colonel Daniel Broadhead defeated the Senecas in 1779.
References
* [http://naturetourism.allegheny.edu/essay_alleghenyriverislandswilderness.pdf#search=%22Allegheny%20River%20Islands%22 Nature Tourism]
* [http://forestcounty.com/thompson.htm Forest County]
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