Lynn Township near New Tripoli in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Everett

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

1. Fort Everett Marker

Inscription. A blockhouse, erected about 1756, stood 300 feet north of here. It was a place of refuge and defense against raids in French and Indian War days. Troops here guarded the area just south of the Blue Mountain, between the Schuylkill and Lehigh Rivers.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, 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. 40° 40.628′ N, 75° 48.057′ W. Marker is near New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is in Lynn Township. Marker is on Kings Highway. The marker is located across from Lynn Twp. buildings. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7923 Kings Hwy, New Tripoli PA 18066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Franklin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ben Austrian (approx. 5.7 miles away); Reynolds School (approx. 9½ miles away); Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (approx. 10.2 miles away); Friedens (approx. 10.3 miles away); The Hall of the Mountain King

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(approx. 10.4 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 10½ miles away); a different marker also named Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (approx. 10.6 miles away).

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

2. Fort Everett Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 164 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.