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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - Built in 1863 as a Federal [[U.S. Civil War]] fort guarding Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - Built in 1863 as a Federal [[U.S. Civil War]] fort guarding Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Fort_couch_2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Remains of Fort Couch]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort_couch_2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Remains of Fort Couch]] | ||
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Fort Couch was built in June of 1863 under the direction of General Darius Couch to protect Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Fort Washington to the east. The line of forts built on the west bank of the Susquehanna River were built to protect Harrisburg, which lay on the east bank of the river. | Fort Couch was built in June of 1863 under the direction of General Darius Couch {{Cullum|1284}} to protect Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Fort Washington to the east. The line of forts built on the west bank of the Susquehanna River were built to protect Harrisburg, which lay on the east bank of the river. | ||
The borough of Lemoyne owns land containing partial remains of Fort Couch. In the 1950s this portion of the earthworks were cleared by the Lemoyne Civic Club and a historical marker placed. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Fort Couch Park in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. | Fort Couch Park in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/pa-south1.html#harrisburg North American Forts - Harrisburg Civil War Defenses] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/pa-south1.html#harrisburg North American Forts - Harrisburg Civil War Defenses] | ||
* [http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc6/fort_couch1.htm Fort Couch and Fort Washington - CivilWarAlbum.com] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1474808662769322.1073741869.1407148549535334&type=1 Facebook - Fort Couch] | * [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1474808662769322.1073741869.1407148549535334&type=1 Facebook - Fort Couch] | ||
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Fort Couch (1863-1865) - Built in 1863 as a Federal U.S. Civil War fort guarding Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania.
HistoryFort Couch was built in June of 1863 under the direction of General Darius Couch (Cullum 1284) to protect Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Fort Washington to the east. The line of forts built on the west bank of the Susquehanna River were built to protect Harrisburg, which lay on the east bank of the river. The borough of Lemoyne owns land containing partial remains of Fort Couch. In the 1950s this portion of the earthworks were cleared by the Lemoyne Civic Club and a historical marker placed. Current StatusFort Couch Park in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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Visited: Jul 2014 Fort Couch Picture Gallery
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