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Montgomery Township near Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Fort Davis

 
 
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Photographed By Don Morfe, May 30, 2015
1. Fort Davis Marker
Inscription. Built about 1755, on land of Philip Davis. Farthest south in this State of a line of settlers' refuges from Indian attacks. The site is about a mile away.
 
Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraWar, 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 1755.
 
Location. 39° 45.571′ N, 77° 51.757′ W. Marker is near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Montgomery Township. Marker is at the intersection of Welsh Run Road and Bain Road on Welsh Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12001 Bain Rd, Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lower West Conococheague Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welsh Settlement (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Irwinton Mills (approx. 3 miles away); Dr. Hugh Mercer (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rev. Steel's Fort (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Marshall (approx. 3.6 miles away); Stuart's Raid (approx. 4.7 miles
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away); The 54th Mass. Infantry Regiment, US Colored Troops (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.
 
Fort Davis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 30, 2015
2. Fort Davis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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