Fort Davis
Inscription
Built about 1755, on land of Philip Davis. Farthest south in this State of a line of settlers' refuges from Indian attacks. The site is about a mile away.
Location
AddressWelsh Run Rd. (PA 995) at Bain Rd. (near Church of Brethren at Welsh Run)
CountyFranklin
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.759520, -77.862620
Sources
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