Rev. Steel's Fort

Rev. Steel's Fort (HM50B)

Location: Mercersburg, PA 17236 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.246', W 77° 52.195'

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The Rev. John Steel, pastor of Upper West Conococheague, was made militia captain; and his church, stockaded in 1755, provided protection from hostile Indians. The site is at Church Hill.
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HM NumberHM50B
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 11:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 254307 N 4409955
Decimal Degrees39.80410000, -77.86991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.246', W 77° 52.195'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 14.76" N, 77° 52' 11.70" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9214-9420 PA-16, Mercersburg PA 17236, US
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