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Fort McCord
Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania
Historical Marker Database · Don Morfe
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THE STORY
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Fort McCord was built by settlers and named for John McCord. It was burned on April 1, 1756, by Indians, who killed or carried twenty-seven persons into captivity.
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Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania · USA
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