Near Fort Littleton in Fulton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Lyttelton

By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

1. Fort Lyttelton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Begun in 1755 by George Croghan, named by Governor Morris after Sir George Lyttelton, then the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Garrisoned variously by Provincial and regular troops, as well as local volunteers in 1763. By 1764 it was reported in ruins.

Erected 1967 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 40° 3.804′ N, 77° 57.662′ W. Marker is near Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania, in Fulton County. Marker is on Great Cove Road (U.S. 522) 0.1 miles east of Sinoquipe Road (Pennsylvania Route 1101), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Littleton PA 17223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Littleton (here, next to this marker); Burnt Cabins (approx. 3.2 miles away); Forbes Road

By Dave Kerr, July 29, 2012

2. Fort Lyttelton Marker

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Burnt Cabins (approx. 3.6 miles away); George Diven (approx. 9.1 miles away); Fulton County War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); Fulton County Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); Fulton County World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away).

By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 9, 2009

3. Fort Lyttelton Marker

By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

4. Fort Lyttelton Marker

Earlier Fort Littleton monument to left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 30, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 29, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.