Carlisle Fort
| Carlisle Fort | |
|---|---|
| Carlisle, Pennsylvania | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Controlled by | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°12′09″N 77°11′42″W / 40.20250°N 77.19500°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1757 |
| In use | 1757-1758 |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong Captain Robert Callender |
| Garrison | 12-50 men plus officers; Militia or provincial troops |
| Designated | 1961 |
Carlisle Fort, also known as Fort Carlisle, the Fort at Carlisle, Fort Lowther or Fort Louther,: 436–37 was a stockade built in the town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War, for local defense. The fort also served as a supply depot and a military headquarters during the Forbes Expedition in 1758. It was one of the first forts authorized for construction by Governor Robert Hunter Morris in 1755, although construction took almost two years to complete. It was never attacked, and was abandoned after 1758.