Rice's Fort

Rice's Fort (HM5XE)

Location: West Alexander, PA 15376 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 7.26', W 80° 28.45'

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The site of this fortified blockhouse, built during the Revolution by Abraham Rice was about six miles north on Buffalo Creek. It was attacked by a force of Indians in September, 1782, but withstood the siege.
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HM NumberHM5XE
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 9:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 544805 N 4441319
Decimal Degrees40.12100000, -80.47416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 7.26', W 80° 28.45'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 7' 15.60" N, 80° 28' 27.00" W
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Area Code(s)724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 581-587 US-40, West Alexander PA 15376, US
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