Near White Oak in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Reburn

circa February 13, 2016

1. Fort Reburn Marker

Inscription.
Original site of a blockhouse built by area settlers as protection from Indians. The patent was acquired in 1788 by one of the builders, Adam Reburn and become known as “Fort Reburn.” Reburn’s 218¾ - acre homestead, “Galilee.” was purchased in 1834 by John Jones Muse, Esq. in whose family it remained until it became part of the Allegheny Regional Parks System in 1967. Muse was the son of Fauntleroy Muse, Lieutenant of the Indian Wars and soldiers of the American Revolution.

Erected 1972 by Queen Aliquippa Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, McKeesport Pennsylvania.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 40° 20.447′ N, 79° 47.025′ W. Marker is near White Oak, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on Muse Lane east of Deaton Line, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1949 Muse Lane, McKeesport PA 15131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Braddock's Last Encampment (approx. 1.8 miles away); Original "Glocke" From Trinity Church - 1864 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greenock Service Roll (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greenock World War II Honor Roll (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greenock Honor Roll (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greenock Korean Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); David McKee (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Oak.

Additional keywords. ReyBurn Allegheny Muse

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Susan Walters of White Oak, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,710 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2026, by Tracey McGinnis of Pueblo West, Colorado. Photo 1. submitted on November 5, 2017. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.