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Jackson Township near Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

McAlevy’s Fort

 
 
McAlevy’s Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 9, 2015
1. McAlevy’s Fort Marker
Inscription. A defense against the Indians-Built in 1778 near this spot by William McAlevy 1728-1822.

A pioneer settler, French and Indian War 1758. A Colonel in the American Revolution, one of five trustees appointed by the General Assembly 1787 to act for the erection of Huntingdon County. Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Militia, 1800.
 
Erected 1933 by Standing Stone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Citizens of this Community.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesWar, French and IndianWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 40° 38.407′ N, 77° 49.858′ W. Marker is near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Jackson Township. Marker is on Greenwood Road. The marker is on the lawn of the McBurney Manor Bed and Breakfast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13199 Greenwood Rd, Huntingdon PA 16652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Northern Water Snakes (approx. 3.9 miles away); Greenwood Furnace (approx. 3.9 miles away); Blacksmith & Wagon Shop (approx. 4.1 miles away);

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From Mineral To Metal (approx. 4.1 miles away); An Undeniable Presence (approx. 4.1 miles away); An Industry in Ruins (approx. 4.1 miles away); The “Best” Iron (approx. 4.1 miles away); Basic Ingredients (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.
 
McAlevy’s Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 9, 2015
2. McAlevy’s Fort Marker
The McBurney Manor Bed and Breakfast is in the background.
McAlevy's Fort General Store image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 9, 2015
3. McAlevy's Fort General Store
The store is across the street from the marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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