Northampton County ; Fort Hannes aka Old Fort

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Not realy a 1750's French & Indian war fort but this Intresting lead is in the
Frontier Forts of PA Book from 1898.

Looks like a Good Kreidersville Lead to me.
If the area isn't a Shopping mall now.

 

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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/history/local/frontierforts/forts08.txt
Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania.

Vol. 1, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, 1916, Pg. 164-174.

..........................................I feel that the story of
"The Old Fort" should be here told, to prevent any
future liability to error, which, I saw, was already
beginning to creep in, with the lapse of years. Those in
the neighborhood, of whom I enquired concerning this
building, all knew of it. They were unanimous in saying
that it was very old, that it most likely was built
prior to the Indian War, and, whilst they knew nothing
of its history, they thought it had probably been used
as a fort at that time. It stood on the road to
Siegfrieds, one-half mile west of Lerch's bridge across
the Hockendauqua, at Kreidersville. They referred me,
however, to Mr. Samuel Lerch, at the bridge, for more
complete information. I found Mr. Lerch to be an
intelligent gentleman, about 70 years old, who was more
than usually well read on matters pertaining to the
Indian Wars. I immediately made known my errand to him.
Yes! he was well acquainted with the story and location
of "Fort Hannes," and then a smile came over his face as
he added that he was certain it never played any part in
the local history of the Indian troubles. He went on to
explain that a couple named "Hannes" or "Hanus" lived in
it when he was a boy, who did not bear very good
characters and who frequently had rather rough
gatherings in the house. On this account the boys, of
whom he was one, nicknamed it "The Old Fort." The "boys"
have grown up and died off, but the name still remains,
although, the reason for giving it and the time when
given, have been forgotten. In fact my extensive inquiry
throughout the locality may have originated a belief
that "The Old Fort" was indeed an old "Indian Fort". Had
it not been for Mr. Lerch, I would have been deceived
myself, and, as I have previously said, I deem it worthy
to here insert my experience as a safeguard for the
future.