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1756 - The Fort Halifax Times - 1763

Links to Resources - Historical Data for the French & Indian War, Fort Halifax and frontier forts, the soldiers, Native Americans, and people of Colonial Pennsylvania

​HISTORY of FT. HALIFAX

Both Ft. Halifax and Ft. Augusta at the Forks of the Susquehanna (now Sunbury, PA) were part of a line of forts constructed by the Pennsylvania Provincial government during the early part of the French & Indian War (1752–1763). These forts were all strategically sited along what was then the Pennsylvania frontier.
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Article provided by Frank Wilmarth, FoFHP, Inc.

​FORT HALIFAX, the “go-between Fort”

During the French and Indian War (1756-1763), the Province of Pennsylvania played a very significant role in the forming of a Provincial army and the building and garrisoning of Forts in strategic areas. Such was the role Fort Halifax played in this scenario.
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​Archaeology and FORT HALIFAX Reports

Find out about the 2021 Rediscovery of Fort Halifax by Juniata College by going to the Archaeology tab.  .
PA Historical and Museum Commission
Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology
This week in Pennsylvania Archaeology
The First Dig at Fort Halifax

The Chaplain and the Camp Followers at FORT HALIFAX

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Reverend Charles Beatty’s Journal – 1756
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Article and excerpt provided by Lynn Otto...

​Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Publications

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Excerpt from The Archeology of the French and Indian War in Pennsylvania Brochure Published 11/2013
and
the December 21, 2018 article published in This Week in Pennsylvania Archaeology


This page is not intended to be a complete picture of the history of Fort Halifax, the French & Indian War, and/or people in Colonial Pennsylvania. The links and information provided here are offered as a beginning point into the vast array of resources available to start your research into this subject matter.

Links to Resources

Maps

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3820.ar071100/

Fort Augusta​

www.northumberlandcountyhistoricalsociety.org/area-history/fort-augusta-hunter-house

Col. Burd’s Journal​

http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/paarchivesseries/series2/vol2/pass2-18.html

A Letter from William Clapham to Benjamin Franklin September 7, 1756 ​

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-0230

Park Hours and Rules

Current Hours: Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk

​To maintain a safe environment for everyone who visits Fort Halifax Park, see our Rules and Regulations. 
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. 
​PO Box 565
Halifax PA 17032

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Park: 570 N. River Road, SR 147, Halifax, PA 17032
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  • Home
  • Membership Form
  • About Us
    • Map & Brochure
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Awards, Honors, Certificates, Recognition, and Publicity
    • Store
  • Community
    • Projects
    • Outreach
  • Events
    • Banquet Fundraiser
    • BINGO Fundraiser
    • Butterflies, Birds, Bees, Bats, and Blooms
    • Canoe and Kayak Paddle and Picnic
    • Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
    • Colonial Fort Halifax Festival
  • Archaeology
    • Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project >
      • Rediscovery Blog
  • Learn More
    • Fort Halifax History
    • Tale of Farmstead History
    • Discover
    • Links
  • Gallery
    • Event Photos >
      • Videos
    • Virtual Showcase/Exhibits