Spark's Fort (Pennsylvania)
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Spark's Fort was a pioneer blockhouse
in Pennsylvania
, erected on the southern side of the Youghiogheny River
, near Burn's Ford as early as 1774. It was first used as a polling place on July 8, 1776.
Blockhouse
In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery...
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, erected on the southern side of the Youghiogheny River
Youghiogheny River
The Youghiogheny River , or the Yough for short, is a tributary of the Monongahela River in the U.S. states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania...
, near Burn's Ford as early as 1774. It was first used as a polling place on July 8, 1776.