Map Graph

Fort Hyndshaw

18th century fort in colonial Pennsylvania

Fort Hyndshaw was a fort in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1756. It was the northernmost of a line of Pennsylvania defenses erected during the French and Indian War. The fort was abandoned by its militia garrison in July 1757, but was still used by local settlers as a refuge from Native American attacks, until June 1758 when it was captured by Native American warriors and its inhabitants were taken prisoner.

Read article
Top Questions
AI generated

List the top facts about Fort Hyndshaw

Summarize this article

What is the single most intriguing fact about Fort Hyndshaw?

Are there any controversies surrounding Fort Hyndshaw?

More questions