Fort Hyndshaw
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Fort Hyndshaw was a fort in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1755 and 1756 during the French and Indian War.
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Fort Hyndshaw | |
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Route 209 in Middle Smithfield Township Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in US | |
Coordinates | 41°05′10.3″N 75°00′27.2″W |
Type | Fort |
Height | 70 feet (21 m) (at time of occupation) |
Site information | |
Owner | State of Pennsylvania |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Destroyed by nature |
Site history | |
Built | 1756 (1756) |
In use | 1757 (1757) |
Fate | Abandoned |
Events | French and Indian War |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Captain James Van Etten |
Designated | January 7, 1949 (1949-01-07) |
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