Weissport in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Allen Well

Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, January 23, 2015

1. Fort Allen Well Marker

Inscription. Only remaining part of Fort Allen, which was built by the Province of Pennsylvania, 1756, under the supervision of Benjamin Franklin. The well, now restored, is located directly behind houses opposite.

Erected 1971 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 49.78′ N, 75° 42.149′ W. Marker is in Weissport, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. Marker is on Franklin Street. The marker is located in Weissport Borough Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lehighton PA 18235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Allen (a few steps from this marker); Betty Mullen Brey (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Weiss Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hub in its Heyday (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring the Corridor (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Allen (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Maritime Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); War at Home Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weissport.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Fort Allen and Fort Allen Well. Further information and links pertaining to Fort Allen and its well. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, January 23, 2015

2. Fort Allen Well Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 2, 2015

3. Fort Allen Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.