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Early fort: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

December 28, 2006 - 9:50am — Storytrax

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Northumberland County
Sunbury, PA
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Northumberland County, PA was formed on March 21, 1772 from Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Bedford and Northampton counties.  Some 27 counties today occupy its once vast area.  Sunbury, the county seat, was laid out in 1772.  Site of Fort Augusta, a key post built 1756-57, during the French and Indian War.


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