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

Fort Lyttelton

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

1. Fort Lyttelton Marker

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 (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 3.804′ N, 77° 57.662′ W. Marker was near Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania, in Fulton County. It was in Dublin Township. It was 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 was in this post office area: Fort Littleton PA 17223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Fort Littleton (here, next to this marker); Burnt Cabins (approx. 3.2 miles away); Forbes Road

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Burnt Cabins (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old PA Pike Trail (approx. 6.3 miles away); Blue Star Memorial Highway (approx. 6.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away).

Photographed by Dave Kerr, July 29, 2012

2. Fort Lyttelton Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 9, 2009

3. Fort Lyttelton Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

4. Fort Lyttelton Marker

Earlier Fort Littleton monument to left.

Fort Lyttelton Marker Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, July 2, 2023

5. Fort Lyttelton Marker Missing

The marker is missing to the left of the rock mounted marker but its pole is still visible.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,507 times since then and 120 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.