Fort Couch the other side of the block!
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Gosffo
N 40° 14.806 W 076° 54.299
18T E 337973 N 4456887
The other side of the Fort!
Waymark Code: WM98P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2006
Views: 24
Marker Text:
Remains of breastworks built in June 1863 to oppose an expected attack on Harrisburg by Confederate troops. Site then known as Hummel's Heights. Fort was named for Gen. Couch, Commander, Eastern Pennsylvania Military Department.
This fort was built in 1863 as an advance defense of Fort Washington during the Civil War, to protect Harrisburg. The fort was built by local Africian American railroad workers. It was manned by New York National Guards, Pa. Militia and Federal Troops evacuated from the Carisle Barracks.
Marker Name: Fort Couch
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 08/10/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 8th & Market Sts., Lemoyne
Category: Military, Civil War, Forts
Website: Not listed
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