Fort Steel (historical) is a historical feature (military) in Franklin County. The primary coordinates for Fort Steel (historical) places it within the PA 17236 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Fort Steel (historical) |
Category: | Pennsylvania physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Historical |
Class: | Military |
History: | Fort Steel was built in 1755 to protect the church members from Indian raids. In 1763, the fort was burned and abandoned. |
County: | Franklin County |
Latitude: | 39.8391667 |
Longitude: | -77.8616667 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Fort Steel (historical): Fort Steel (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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