McAlevy’s Fort

Built in 1778 near this spot by William McAlevy, this fort served as a defense against Indians. McAlevy, who lived from 1728 to 1822, was a pioneer settler, served in the French and Indian War in 1758, was a colonel in the American Revolution, was one of five trustees appointed by the General Assembly in 1787 to act for the erection of Huntingdon County, and became a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania Militia in 1800.

Pennsylvania · United States