Historical Marker

Fort Shirley

U. S. 522 at N end Shirleysburg · Shirleysburg · Huntingdon

Inscription

Built 1755-56 by George Croghan. First a stockade and then a major link in the frontier fort chain west of the Susquehanna. Base for the Armstrong expedition, 1756. Site on opposite knoll.

Location

AddressU. S. 522 at N end Shirleysburg

CityShirleysburg

CountyHuntingdon

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates40.301257, -77.874205

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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