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Fort Halifax (Pennsylvania)
40.4779° N, -76.9334° E
About
Fort Halifax was located along the Susquehanna River near the present day borough of Halifax, Pennsylvania, United States. It was a temporary stronghold in northern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from 1756 to 1757, during the time of the French and Indian War.
Historical Timeline
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March to establish fort
5 June 1756
Meeting with Iroquois leader
10 June 1756
Clapham's site report
11 June 1756
Clapham departs to build Fort Augusta
July 1756
Local petition for garrison move
August 1757
Garrison transferred back to Fort Hunter
Late 1757
Fort dismantled
1763
Stone monument erected
1926
Historical marker installed
1946
PennDOT archaeological surveys
2011-2015
Renewed excavations by Juniata College
June 2023
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Artistic and Decorative Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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