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Fort Antes (1776-1783) - A Revolutionary War palisaded settler defense and refuge established in 1776 across the Susquehanna River from the present-day town of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Named Fort Antes after Lt. Colonel John Henry Antes. Abandoned in 1783.
History
Established in 1776 as a palisaded settler defense and refuge by Lt. Colonel John Antes. The fort was intermittently garrisoned by the Pennsylvania Militia during the war. The fort was abandoned during the "great getaway", a general evacuation ordered by Colonel Hunter in 1778 to escape brutal Indian attacks throughout the Susquehanna Valley. The fort was partially burned by the hostile Indians. Colonel Antes returned and rebuilt his fort.
After the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which restored peace to the Susquehanna Valley, the fort was allowed to fall into decay.
Current Status
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Location: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
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Lat: 41.19875 Long: -77.23597
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Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 572
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