Rev. Steel's Fort
Inscription
The Rev. John Steel, pastor of Upper West Conococheague, was made militia captain; and his church, stockaded in 1755, provided protection from hostile Indians. The site is at Church Hill.
Location
AddressBuchanan Trail (PA 16) at Findley Rd., 2.3 miles SE of Mercersburg
CountyFranklin
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.804113, -77.870110
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