FORT ZELLER
Posted by: 
sclave
N 40° 20.701 W 076° 13.377
18T E 396135 N 4466769
Just south of Newmanstown on Pa.St.Rt.419 is the PA.HM. for Fort Zeller which is about 1/2 of a mile north from actual fort on fort zeller road.
Waymark Code: WM74FN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2009
Views: 9
FORT ZELLER
The State's oldest existing fort is half a mile to the north.Pioneers who came to the Tulpehocken from the Schoharie valley built it in 1723,rebuilt in 1745.It was used as a place of refuge during the Indian wars.
Marker Name: FORT ZELLER
County: Lebanon
Date Dedicated: 03/21/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa 419(main St) at Fort Zeller Road.
Category: Forts,French & Indian war,Military,Native American
Website: Not listed
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