Moorhead's Fort
About 1781, Fergus Morehead, pioneer settler, built a fort near the buildings about 200 yards south, to protect his family and neighbors from hostile Indians. It was the first permanent settlement in this vicinity.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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