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Vance Fort

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Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Coraopolis
Near the corner of Second Avenue and Chestnut Street there was erected, about 1776, by Captain Robert Vance of Virginia.
Pioneer settler on this site, a stockade known as Montour Bottoms or Vance Fort
This stockade was manned by Washington County militia during the Indian uprising of 1782.

(Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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