Fort Roberdeau
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Fort Roberdeau, also known as The Lead Mine Fort, is a historic fort located near Culp
, Blair County, Pennsylvania
. It was built in 1777, and reconstructed in 1939-1941, by concerned local agencies with support from the National Youth Administration
. It is a square structure with blockhouse
-like protrusions on each of the four corners. The fort was originally erected by Continental Army
General Daniel Roberdeau
to protect local lead mining activities from the Indians and Tories. The fort is open to the public as a historic site and administered by the Fort Roberdeau Association.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-General information:...
, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
. It was built in 1777, and reconstructed in 1939-1941, by concerned local agencies with support from the National Youth Administration
National Youth Administration
The National Youth Administration was a New Deal agency in the United States that focused on providing work and education for Americans between the ages of 16 and 24. It operated from 1935 to 1939 as part of the Works Progress Administration . Following the passage of the Reorganization Act of...
. It is a square structure with blockhouse
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...
-like protrusions on each of the four corners. The fort was originally erected by Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
General Daniel Roberdeau
Daniel Roberdeau
Daniel Roberdeau was an American merchant residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the time of the American War of Independence. He represented Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1779 in the Continental Congress. Roberdeau served as a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania state militia during the war...
to protect local lead mining activities from the Indians and Tories. The fort is open to the public as a historic site and administered by the Fort Roberdeau Association.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.