Barnett's Fort
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PaHawkeye
N 40° 21.092 W 076° 45.872
18T E 350151 N 4468269
Roadside PA Historical Marker.
Waymark Code: WME3GV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2012
Views: 1
North at the head of Beaver Creek, Joseph Barnett's log house was a frontier refuge in 1756-63 against Indians raiding the frontier. His son William was stolen by Indians in 1756 and not recovered until 1763 by Col. Henry Bouquet.
Marker Name: Barnett's Fort
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 12/22/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 39, 1.3 miles E of Linglestown near intersection with Piketown Rd.
Category: Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Website: Not listed
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