Fort McCord - Edenville, Franklin County, PA
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N 39° 59.160 W 077° 46.340
18S E 263290 N 4429884
Marker located at Ft. McCord RD & Rumler RD noting the location of the old fort.
Waymark Code: WMFHKH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2012
Views: 2
Marker text is as follows:
Built by the settlers; named for John McCord. Burnt April 1, 1756, by Indians, who killed or carried into captivity 27 persons. The site is about nine miles away.
Marker Name: Fort McCord
County: Franklin
Date Dedicated: 08/08/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: W corner of intersection of Rumler RD & Fort McCord RD
Category: Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
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