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reesetee commented on the word forty fort
Named for a Revolutionary War–era fort built by the town's 40 original settlers, Forty Fort was originally a stronghold on the Susquehanna River in Westmoreland County, CT, now Pennsylvania. It was a place of refuge for settlers during the Battle of Wyoming in 1778. More here.
January 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word forty fort
Heh. Reminds me of Ninety Six, South Carolina.
January 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word forty fort
I didn't realize the role it played during the American Revolution. Learn something new every day. :-)
January 27, 2009