Near Apollo in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Hand
1777-1779
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 12, 2014
1. Fort Hand Marker
Blockhouse surrounded by stockade with wall guns
Named for Gen. Edward Hand
Erected 1934 by Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Hand Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 32.811′ N, 79° 36.363′ W. Marker is near Apollo, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is on Pine Run Road, 0.1 miles west of Watt Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Apollo PA 15613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nellie Bly (approx. 3˝ miles away); St Gertrude Roman Catholic Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Vandergrift (approx. 4˝ miles away); a different marker also named Vandergrift (approx. 4˝ miles away); D. Leech & Company / Western Transportation Company (approx. 5˝ miles away); The Siberian Iron Works (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pennsylvania Canal (approx. 5.6 miles away); Willie Thrower (approx. 7.9 miles away).
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 12, 2014
2. Fort Hand Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,066 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
