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Erected about 1774 near this place
This stockade, enclosing a blockhouse and several buildings, was built by the pioneers of the Brush Creek community on the plantation of Christopher Walthour. It was the chief place of refuge and defense of the early settlers for more than a decade against the frequent Indian raids made in this section and throughout western Pennsylvania.
This stockade, enclosing a blockhouse and several buildings, was built by the pioneers of the Brush Creek community on the plantation of Christopher Walthour. It was the chief place of refuge and defense of the early settlers for more than a decade against the frequent Indian raids made in this section and throughout western Pennsylvania.
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| HM Number | HM1HME |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1938 |
| Placed By | Norwin High, The Irwin, and North Huntingdon Township Schools |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 at 11:16pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 611723 N 4464145 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.32036667, -79.68500000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 19.222', W 79° 41.1' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 19' 13.32" N, 79° 41' 6" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 724, 412 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2021-2099 Old Rte 30, Irwin PA 15642, US |
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