Fort Allen

A little south, site of post built 1774 by Pennsylvania German pioneers of Brush Creek and Harrold's settlements. A refuge from Indians in Dunmore's War and American Revolution.

Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 136 and Baltzer Meyer Pike ...

Allen County and Fort Wayne W.W. I Memorial

[ Front ]

Argonne —— ?—— Cantigny

Allen County and Fort Wayne

their Tribute

to the Glory of their Sons

Loyalty — Courage

Sacrifice — Victory

1917 —— 1918

[ Obverse ]

Belleau Wood —— ?—— Soissons

Allen County ...

Fort Ethan Allen

Mr. Lincoln’s Forts

Fort Ethan Allen was constructed during the Civil War to provide one of the last lines of defense against possible Confederate attacks aimed at Washington. The fort commanded approaches to Chain Bridge (over the Potomac River) from the ...

Fort Ethan Allen

Historical Site

Defenses of Washington

1861-1865

Fort Ethan Allen

This embankment was the south face of Fort Ethan Allen, a bastioned earthwork built in September 1861 to command all the approaches to Chain Bridge south of Pimmit Run. The fort had a perimeter of ...