Fort Allen
Inscription
A little south, site of post built 1774 by Pennsylvania German pioneers of Brush Creek and Harrold's settlements. A refuge from the Indians in Dunmore's War and American Revolution.
Location
AddressPA 136 at Baltzer Meyer Pk. (SR 3097)
CountyWestmoreland
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.283480, -79.592400
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