Fort Sullivan
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unimoggers
N 41° 56.934 W 076° 30.963
18T E 374342 N 4645214
Closer to the bridge than Carrying Path, another Ft. Sullivan!
Waymark Code: WM691Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2009
Views: 17
Marker Text:
Here, between the Chemung and Susquehanna commanding both rivers, Gen. John Sullivan built a fort Aug. 18, 1779. With a camp on the flats, it was base for the central N.Y. campaign and defeat of the Tory-Indian alliance.
Marker Name: Fort Sullivan
County: Bradford
Date Dedicated: 05/12/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 199 in southern Athens
Category: Military, Native American, Forts, American Revolution
Website: Not listed
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