Fort Bigham
18th century colonial fort in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Bigham (sometimes referred to as Bigham's Fort; renamed Fort Bingham after 1760) was a privately built stockaded blockhouse fort constructed in 1754 near present-day Honey Grove in Tuscarora Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built by Samuel Bigham on his land to protect his family and neighbors from Indians. In June, 1756 the fort was attacked and the people in it, mostly women and children, were all captured or killed. The fort was largely destroyed. It was rebuilt in 1760 and abandoned in 1763.
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Fort Bigham | |
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Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
Coordinates | 40°32.802′N 77°21.98′W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Privately owned land |
Site history | |
Built | 1754 |
In use | 1754-1763 |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War, Pontiac's War |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Samuel Bigham Ralph Sterrett |
Garrison | variable, local settlers |
Designated | 1947 |
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