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Fort From The Seven Years War Uncovered In Dauphin County Fort From The Seven Years War Uncovered In Dauphin County
Fort From The Seven Years War Uncovered In Dauphin County An archaeological dig in Dauphin County has unearthed a fort dating back to the Seven Years War. At the 172 acre Fort Halifax Park, a two week long dig has revealed a much older fort which was first built in 1756. The original fort was home to 30 recruits of the Augusta Regiment for less than a year due to concerns over a possible attack of French and Native American forces. The fort was abandoned until it was dismantled in the summer of 1763, according to archaeologists from Juniata College who worked on the dig. The building materials were moved downriver for repurposing. A local farmer…

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