The Treaty of Easton

Season 3, Episode 7 Lehigh Valley Landmarks AKA Landmarks With Leon

The Treaty of Easton

When 500 people gathered in Easton in 1758, they weren’t just negotiating a treaty—they were negotiating the future of North America. The Treaty of Easton helped pull Native nations away from the French, opened the way for British control of the Ohio Valley, and reshaped American expansion. But behind the diplomacy was the explosive legacy of the Walking Purchase and a promise of land that was never returned. What really happened at Easton’s historic council fire—and why does it still matter today? Click to listen to Landmarks with Leon and uncover the forgotten treaty that changed American history.