Susquehanna Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Hunter

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 1, 2007

1. Fort Hunter Marker

Inscription. Stockaded blockhouse, built 1755-56, on the site of present Fort Hunter Museum. Used to protect the frontier and as a supply base in building Fort Augusta. Abandoned and fell to ruins after 1763.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 40° 20.51′ N, 76° 54.554′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Susquehanna Township. It is at the intersection of North Front Street (Alternate U.S. 322) and Fort Hunter Road, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street. Approximately half a mile north of Rockville Bridge. Located on the grounds of Fort Hunter Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dauphin PA 17018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simon Girty (1741–1818) (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Slavery at Fort Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Hunter (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship to the other Blue Mountain Forts, study the marker shown.

Also see . . . Fort Hunter Park. Run by Dauphin County Parks Department (Submitted on July 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Two Markers at Fort Hunter Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 1, 2007

2. Two Markers at Fort Hunter Park Entrance

Fort Hunter Mansion and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 1, 2007

3. Fort Hunter Mansion and Museum

Fort Hunter Mansion was built in 1814 by Capt. Archibald McAlister. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, May 27, 2007

4. Fort Hunter Mansion was built in 1814 by Capt. Archibald McAlister.

Centenial Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 1, 2007

5. Centenial Barn

Built in 1876, the barn was used for a milking business. One of many buildings on the old fort grounds preserved within the park.

Susquehanna River at Fort Hunter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 1, 2007

6. Susquehanna River at Fort Hunter

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,428 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 17, 2008, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.