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Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Fort Chambers

 
 
Fort Chambers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
1. Fort Chambers Marker
Inscription. Erected in 1756 by Col. Benjamin Chambers, pioneer land-owner and founder of the town, who fortified his house and mill with stockade and cannon against Indians.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraForts and CastlesWar, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.
 
Location. 39° 56.35′ N, 77° 39.73′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is on West King Street near US 11, N. Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 W King St, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash (here, next to this marker); Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding Family Memorial Statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John Jack Tavern (about 500 feet away);
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The Greatest Sacrifice / Prelude to Gettysburg (about 500 feet away); World War II – Korean Conflict – Vietnam Conflict (about 600 feet away); French & Indian War – Revolutionary War – War of 1812 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
 
Fort Chambers plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, April 25, 2009
2. Fort Chambers plaque
Remains of mill race along Falling Spring image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
3. Remains of mill race along Falling Spring
Log cabin adjacent to the marker. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
4. Log cabin adjacent to the marker.
There is no indication that this was Benjamin Chamber's home.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,306 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on May 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia.   3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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