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Near Garards Fort in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Fort Garard

 
 
Fort Garard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
1. Fort Garard Marker
Inscription.
Built about 1774, east of this
marker, 160 rods.

The Corbly Massacre, took place
49 rods north, May 10, 1782.

 
Erected 1923 by John Corbly Chapter, D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraForts and CastlesNotable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1782.
 
Location. 39° 48.846′ N, 80° 1.31′ W. Marker is near Garards Fort, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. Marker is on John Corbly Road north of Garards Fort Road (Pennsylvania Route 2011), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 John Corbly Road, Garards Fort PA 15334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goshen Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John Corbley (within shouting distance of this marker); In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corbly Massacre Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greene Township Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Garard's Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different
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marker also named Garard's Fort (approx. half a mile away); White Covered Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garards Fort.
 
Fort Garard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
2. Fort Garard Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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