Fort Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

18th century map of Fort Halifax along the Susquehanna River. From “Report of the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania, Volume 1,” published in 1896.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Fort Halifax was one of the many 18th century forts built to protect frontier as the country grew west. This fort directly connects with the events which occurred along the Susquehanna River during the mid-1700's.

Penns Creek Massacre

Fort Halifax

Fort Halifax Park

Cumberland County Historical Society Video

Archaeological Work

Fort Halifax and Park

Fort Halifax's distance from the National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 19.8 miles.

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