Moorhead's Fort
Inscription
About 1781, Fergus Morehead, pioneer settler, built a fort near the buildings about 200 yards south, to protect his family and neighbors from hostile Indians. It was the first permanent settlement in this vicinity.
Location
AddressPhiladelphia St. (SR 4032/old US 422) near College Lodge Rd., just W of Indiana
CountyIndiana
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.623290, -79.180010
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