Patterson's Fort
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Gosffo
N 40° 32.154 W 077° 21.043
18T E 300912 N 4489894
A stockade built to protect!
Waymark Code: WM421M
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2008
Views: 20
Marker Text:
A stockade built about 1755 to protect settlers from Indian marauders. Capt. James Patterson was builder and commandant. It was located nearby to overlook the Juniata.
Marker Name: Patterson's Fort
County: Juniata
Date Dedicated: 04/01/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: SR 3001 (old U.S. 22 & 322), .1 mile E of Mexico
Category: Military, Native American, French & Indian War
Website: [Web Link]
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