Fort Standing Stone

Fort Standing Stone (HM1PHC)

Location: Huntingdon, PA 16652 Huntingdon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 28.897', W 78° 0.247'

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Built to protect the settlers against Indian raids. In July, 1778, Continental troops and Militia were ordered here as part of plan of defense against Indian attacks. Old Fort stood 200 yds. south, at Stone Creek and the Juniata.
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HM NumberHM1PHC
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Year Placed1955
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 at 9:04am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 753940 N 4485526
Decimal Degrees40.48161667, -78.00411667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 28.897', W 78° 0.247'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 28' 53.82" N, 78° 0' 14.82" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-111 Penn St, Huntingdon PA 16652, US
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