Centre Hall in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Location of Potter's Fort
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023
1. Location of Potter's Fort Marker
by the
Bellefonte Chapter
of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
to mark the location
of the Old Indian Fort,
known in 1777 as Potter's Fort,
which stood 650 feet
north of this marker
Erected 1898 by Bellefonte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1898.
Location. 40° 50.124′ N, 77° 40.348′ W. Marker is in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 144 and Earlystown Road/Penns Valley Pike (Pennsylvania Route 44), on the right when traveling north on State Route 144. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2903 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall PA 16828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Potter's Fort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Legend of Penn's Cave (approx. 4˝ miles away); Penn's Cave Hotel (approx. 4˝ miles away); Philip Benner
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023
2. Location of Potter's Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
