Historical Marker

Fort Bigham

William Penn Hwy. (SR 3001) at Industrial Park Rd. (PA 75), ~.8 mile NW of Mexico · Mexico · Juniata

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

The site of this stockaded blockhouse is a few miles west in Tuscarora Valley. Built about 1754 to protect traders and settlers in this region. In 1756 it was destroyed by Indians.

Location

AddressWilliam Penn Hwy. (SR 3001) at Industrial Park Rd. (PA 75), ~.8 mile NW of Mexico
CityMexico
CountyJuniata
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.546670, -77.366450

Sources

More markers in Juniata

Juniata County

Mifflintown, PA

Formed on March 2, 1831 from Mifflin County.

Tuscarora Academy

Academia, PA

Founded in 1836, it operated as an academy until 1912.

Patterson's Fort

Mexico, PA

A stockade built about 1755 to protect settlers from Indian marauders.