SWATARA GAP
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sclave
N 40° 28.535 W 076° 31.283
18T E 371038 N 4481656
A Pennsylvania historical marker on Pa.State Route 72 on the east side of road! Caution fast moving traffic.
Waymark Code: WMDQM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
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SWATARA GAP
This gap in the Blue Mountain, named for Swatara Creek, a pass through which enemy Indians raided frontier settlements during the French and Indian War. Fort Swatara was built nearby to guard it.
Marker Name: SWATARA GAP

County: Lebanon

Date Dedicated: 03/01/1947

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Pa. 72 2 miles north of Lickdale(17038)

Category: Native American,Military,French & Indian War

Website: Not listed
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