Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Granville

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

1. Fort Granville Marker (Plaque)

Inscription.
About 650 yards south of this spot, on the high bank of the Juniata River, was the site of Fort Granville, which was erected in 1755-56. This fort was twice attacked by the Indians. It was destroyed on July 30, 1756, when in command of Lieut. Edward Armstrong, who was killed in the battle with a large body of French and Indians. The entire garrison was either killed or carried into captivity.

Erected 1916 by Pennyslvania Historical Commission and the Committee on Historical Research of Mifflin County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1756.

Location. 40° 35.296′ N, 77° 36.095′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is on 4th Street (U.S. 22/522), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 West 4th Street, Lewistown PA 17044, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Fort Granville (here, next to this marker); Juniata Terrace War Memorial

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mifflin County Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Juniata Terrace Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lewistown Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); Together (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Also see . . . Fort Granville. (Submitted on February 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Fort Granville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Fort Granville Marker

PennDOT Maintenance District Office in background

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,413 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on February 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.