Near Greensburg in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Allen

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

1. Fort Allen Marker

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A little south, site of post built 1774 by Pennsylvania German pioneers of Brush Creek and Harrold's settlements. A refuge from Indians in Dunmore's War and American Revolution.

Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 40° 17.007′ N, 79° 35.543′ W. Marker is near Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 136 and Baltzer Meyer Pike (Pennsylvania Route 3007), on the right when traveling east on State Route 136. Located on the property of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensburg PA 15601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sion Church-Herolds Settlement (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Allen (approx.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

2. Fort Allen Marker

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0.3 miles away); Toll House (approx. 2 miles away); Bushy Run (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton (approx. 2.6 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mother Ann Regina Ennis (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mother M. Aloysia Lowe (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensburg.

Also see . . . Lord Dunmore's War. Wikipedia article (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.