FORT SWATARA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sclave
N 40° 27.875 W 076° 30.865
18T E 371607 N 4480424
A Pa. Historical marker in a field,on west side of Pa.St.Rt.72 1/2 a mile from Lickdale(17038)
Waymark Code: WMDQN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
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FORT SWATARA
Originally built by Peter Hedrick,1755. The stockaded blockhouse was improved in early 1756 by Capt. Frederick Smith to guard Swatara Gap and protect the frontier settlements. Site is on Fort Swatara Drive about half a mile from this intersection.
Marker Name: FORT SWATARA

County: Lebanon

Date Dedicated: 07/14/1999

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Pa. 72 near Lickdale

Category: Military,Native American,Forts,French & Indian War

Website: Not listed
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