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Fort Marshall

Franklin County · dedicated 1946 · Shimpstown Rd. across from Clay Lick Rd., S of Mercersburg

This settlers' refuge, located near Old Warm Spring Trail, was built about 1755 on the land of William Marshall.It was used as a station in the daily military patrol to guard the southwestern frontier of the Conococheague Settlement from raids in French and Indian War days.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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