Fort Couch
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mocadeki
N 40° 14.762 W 076° 54.262
18T E 338023 N 4456804
Remains of breastworks built..
Waymark Code: WM73A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
Views: 28

Remains of breastworks built in June 1863 to oppose an expected attack on Harrisburg by Confederate troops. This site was then known as Hummel's Heights. Fort was named for General D.N. Couch, Commander, Eastern Pennsylvania Military Department.
Marker Name: Fort Couch

County: Cumberland

Date Dedicated: 10/13/1953

Marker Type: City

Location: 8th St. & Ohio Ave., Lemoyne

Category: Military, Civil War, Forts

Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
In your log, please say if you learned something new, and if you took any extra time to explore the area once you stopped at the historic marker waymark. Please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Pennsylvania Historical Markers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
bockbastic visited Fort Couch 12/21/2009 bockbastic visited it
PaHawkeye visited Fort Couch 01/21/2007 PaHawkeye visited it
Gosffo visited Fort Couch 03/20/2006 Gosffo visited it

View all visits/logs