Sunbury in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Augusta

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

1. Fort Augusta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1756-57 by Cols. Burd and Clapham and the key frontier outpost of the region. Mansion built 1852.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and 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 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 40° 52.565′ N, 76° 47.512′ W. Marker is in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is on North Front Street (State Highway 147), on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Hunter House Museum, the site of Fort Augusta. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 North Front Street, Sunbury PA 17801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thompson's Rifle Battalion: (here, next to this marker); The Sullivan Expedition (a few steps from this marker); Shikellamy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named Shikellamy (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shikellamy's Profile (about 700 feet away); The Bloody Spring (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pennsylvania Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Maclay (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunbury.

Also see . . . The Hunter House Museum. The mansion built in the site of the fort now serves as the County Historical Society office and museum. (Submitted on December 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Fort Augusta Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

2. Fort Augusta Markers

Several markers stand in front of the Hunter House museum.

Site of Fort Augusta image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

3. Site of Fort Augusta

Built 1756
the boulder & Tablet placed here
by the Sunbury Chapter of
the DAR 1906.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,423 times since then and 161 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.