Fort Allen 1756-1922 - Weissport PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 49.777 W 075° 42.140
18T E 440780 N 4520080
The fort consisting of the two block houses and a well, surrounded by a stockade, was situated 201 feet southwest of this spot.
Waymark Code: WM12HE4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2020
Views: 1
Fort Allen-Erected by Col. Benjamin Franklin in the winter of 1758 at the order of the Province of Pennsylvania. The fort consisting of the two block houses and a well, surrounded by a stockade, was situated 201 feet southwest of this spot. It was used as a base of supplies and as a rendezvous for troops during the period of the French and Indian Wars. The well is the only trace left of the fort.
Group that erected the marker: The Improved Order of Red Men of Pennsylvania, the Public Schools of Carbon County
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Franklin Street
Weissport Borough Park
Lehighton , PA USA
18235
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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