Fort Halifax - Halifax, PA
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N 40° 28.726 W 076° 55.875
18T E 336301 N 4482689
Just west of this point stood...
Waymark Code: WM6J1K
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2009
Views: 14
Just west of this point stood Fort Halifax. It was built in 1756 by Col. William Clapham, and was one of the chain of frontier forts built to protect settlers in this region during French and Indian War days.
Marker Name: Fort Halifax
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 09/23/1946
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 147, .5 mile N of Halifax
Category: Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Website: Not listed
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