MILLER'S BLOCKHOUSE
N 40° 06.565 W 080° 29.709
17T E 543025 N 4440023
A sign telling about Miller's Blockhouse and some events that took place there.
Waymark Code: WMCTW8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2011
Views: 9
The sign reads as follows:
MILLER'S BLOCKHOUSE
Site 3 miles north. Built about 1780 by Jacob Miller, Sr. Rendezvous for settlers of the Dutch Fork area. Here, March 31, 1782., Ann Hupp led a heroic defense against attacjing Indians.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker Name: MILLER'S BLOCKHOUSE
County: Washington
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1998
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Along Route 40 east of the town of West Alexander
Category: n/a
Website: [Web Link]
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