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

Fort Hunter

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

1. Fort Hunter Marker

Inscription. A short distance west of this stone stood Fort Hunter, otherwise known as the Fort at Hunter's Mill. This fort, consisting of a block house surrounded by a stockade, was built during the winter of 1755-56. It was used as a base of supplies and as a rendezvous for troops during the period of the Indian Wars. All traces of this fort were removed when the present building was erected in 1814.

Erected 1916 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 40° 20.574′ N, 76° 54.581′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Susquehanna Township. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Fort Hunter Road, on the left when traveling north on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5300 N Front St, Harrisburg PA 17110, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mansion Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Finding the 1750's Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Centennial Barn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Wister Meigs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tavern House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Centennial Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Hunter (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker was erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, an agency which preceded the modern Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

— Submitted August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

2. Fort Hunter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.