Fort Upper Tract

Site of Fort Upper Tract, one of the forts erected under Washington's orders to guard the settlements. In 1758, Indians captured and burned it. Captain James Dunlap and 21 others were killed. No one escaped.

Marker is on U.S. 220 just north of Schmucker Road, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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