Near Shirleysburg in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Shirley

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

1. Fort Shirley Marker

Inscription. Built 1755-56 by George Croghan. First a stockade and then a major link in the frontier fort chain west of the Susquehanna. Base for the Armstrong expedition, 1756. Site on opposite knoll.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • 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 1756.

Location. 40° 18.074′ N, 77° 52.449′ W. Marker is near Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is on Croghan Pike, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16872 Croghan Pike, Shirleysburg PA 17260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Fort Shirley (here, next to this marker); Orbisonia (approx. 4 miles away); Bedford Furnace (approx. 4.3 miles away); East Broad Top Railroad (approx. 4.4 miles away); Admiral Wm Sims (approx. 4.6 miles away); Juniata Iron (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mount Union Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Stone House (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Behilnd the Marker - Fort Shirley. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

2. Fort Shirley Archeological Site. Cultural Resource Institute website entry (Submitted on October 29, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Another Fort Shirley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

2. Another Fort Shirley Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

3. Fort Shirley Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

4. Fort Shirley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 2,292 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.