"Indiantown". The native village from which, in turn, the Creek, Gap, and great Military Reservation derived their names, formerly stood near here. The Delaware Indians took this route to Shamokin, upon their removal from the Schuylkill region.
Fisher Ave. (PA 934), just S of Jonestown Rd. and the Swatara Creek, Harper Tavern, PA, United States
Blue Mountain Forts. In 1763-64, from a line of six loghouse stations to the north, settlers were defended by the Paxton Rangers volunteers paid by Pennsylvania's Provincial government. Fort Hunter was on the Susquehanna just north of Blue Mountain, and the other five stations were just south of the mountain located at regular intervals over the 23 miles between the river and the Swatara Creek. A similar line of stations had existed, 1756-57.
Jonestown Rd. (old US 22), near intersection with PA 934, Harper Tavern, PA, United States
Lindley Murray. Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house on Indiantown Creek near this point. Robert Murray, his father, owned a mill here from 1745 to 1746.
PA 934, .2 mile N of US 22, Harper Tavern, PA, United States
Lindley Murray. Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house near this point. Robert Murray, his father, owned a mill here from 1745 to 1746.
US 22, 18 miles NE of Harrisburg, just E of ramp to PA 934, Harper Tavern, PA, United States