Lock Haven in Clinton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Reed

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

1. Fort Reed Marker

Inscription. William Reed's stockaded house was the westernmost defense for Susquehanna Valley settlers. The site of the pioneer outpost is a few blocks ahead at the monument near the bridge.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 41° 8.477′ N, 77° 27.436′ W. Marker is in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in Clinton County. It is at the intersection of West Water Street (Pennsylvania Route 120) and 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lock Haven PA 17745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: Lock Haven University Bald Eagle Statue (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fredericks Family Memorial Carillon (approx. ¼ mile away); Jury Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); The Archway of the Original Sullivan Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Raub Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rogers Gymnasium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lock Haven University Nature Trail

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); First Evangelical Lutheran Church Bell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lock Haven.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

2. Fort Reed Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,268 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 22, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.