Fort Lebanon
1755 establishments in PennsylvaniaBritish forts in the United StatesBuildings and structures in Schuylkill County, PennsylvaniaColonial forts in PennsylvaniaForts in Pennsylvania ... and 4 more
French and Indian War fortsGovernment buildings completed in 1755Pre-statehood history of PennsylvaniaSchuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Fort Lebanon (known after July 1757 as Fort William) was a Pennsylvania stockade fort built in December 1755 and designed to provide protection for settlers' families during the French and Indian War. However, Native American war parties often attacked nearby farms and killed settlers, disappearing before the fort's troops could respond. The garrison was sometimes fewer than 25 men as troops were transferred for temporary duty elsewhere, meaning that the fort had little manpower for patrols or to pursue attackers. The fort was renamed Fort William in mid-1757. In May 1758, the garrison was transferred and the fort was never re-occupied.: 305–313
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Pit Lane, West Brunswick Township
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N 40.612777777778 ° | E -76.078611111111 ° |
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Pit Lane
Pit Lane
17922 West Brunswick Township
Pennsylvania, United States
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