Fort Mason
Posted by: 
gparkes
N 39° 50.612 W 079° 53.947
17S E 594186 N 4410970
Take care when parking and walking to see this marker. Limited sight visibility for you and for traffic.
Waymark Code: WM9739
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2010
Views: 7
The marker's text reads:
Built as a blockhouse in 1774-78 by John Mason. It was a settler's refuge in Revolutionary days. Site of the fort was nearby. Later rebuilt on Main Street as a dwelling.
Marker Name: Fort Mason
County: Fayette
Date Dedicated: 11/23/1946
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 166 at Masontown
Category: American Revolution, Forts, Military
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.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|