McAlevy’s Fort
A pioneer settler, French and Indian War 1758. A Colonel in the American Revolution, one of five trustees appointed by the General Assembly 1787 to act for the erection of Huntingdon County. Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Militia, 1800.
Erected 1933 by Standing Stone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Citizens of this Community.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 38.407′ N, 77° 49.858′ W. Marker is near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Jackson Township. It is on Greenwood Road. The marker is on the lawn of the McBurney Manor Bed and Breakfast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13199 Greenwood Rd, Huntingdon PA 16652, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Northern Water Snakes (approx. 3.9 miles away); Greenwood Furnace (approx. 3.9 miles away); Blacksmith & Wagon Shop
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,864 times since then and 283 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
