FORT HAMILTON
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unimoggers
N 40° 59.068 W 075° 11.880
18T E 483343 N 4537051
I was hoping someone would start this! This marker stands near the Stroudsburg Historical Society in Stroudsburg, PA. We have lots of markers around here!
Waymark Code: WMHP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2005
Views: 51
It reads:
Fort Hamilton
Built at direction of Benjamin Franklin. Named after James Hamilton, a member of the Governor's council. Stood NW of here.garrisoned 1755-57, one of a chain of forts later replaced by Fort Penn. Abandoned in 1757.
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