Fort Robinson (Pennsylvania)
18th century fort in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about a historic fort in Pennsylvania, U.S.. For the historic fort located in Nebraska, see Fort Robinson.
Fort Robinson (often referred to in contemporary documents as George Robinson's Fort or simply Robinson's Fort) was a stockaded blockhouse fort built in 1755 in the colonial Province of Pennsylvania for the security of settlers moving into the area following the Albany Congress. The fort was constructed in "Shearman's Valley," now known as Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, near present-day Northeast Madison Township, Pennsylvania.[1]
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Fort Robinson | |
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Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
Coordinates | 40°22.028′N 77°23.411′W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Privately owned land |
Site history | |
Built | 1755 |
In use | 1755-1764 |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War, Pontiac's War |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | George Robinson |
Garrison | up to 40 men, local settlers |
Designated | 1947 |
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