Fort Armstrong
Inscription
Located on the nearby river bank, this outpost was built in June, 1779, and abandoned that autumn. It served the Brodhead expedition against the Senecas and was named for Maj. Gen. John Armstrong.
Location
AddressWater St. between Locust & Mc Clarron overlooking Allegheny River, Manorville
CityManorville
CountyArmstrong
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.784260, -79.523250
Sources
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Armstrong County
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Formed March 12, 1800 out of Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lycoming counties.
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The most notable Delaware Indian village west of the Alleghenies, was situated here from about 1730 until destroyed by Armstrong's...
Kittanning or Attique Indian Town - PLAQUE
Kittanning, PA
...Was located on this river flat.
General John Armstrong - PLAQUE
Kittanning, PA
In memory of General John Armstrong, a Scottish Covenanter and a soldier of the American Revolution.
Blanket Hill
So named from the blankets left by the Armstrong expedition after destroying Kittanning.