Fort Couch Historical Marker ID: 74 | This file appears in: Men of Muscle The Historical Marker placed at the location of Fort Couch. Marker text: "Remains of breastworks built in June 1863 to oppose an expected attack on Harrisburg by Confederate troops. Site then referred to as Hummel's Heights. Fort was named for Gen. Couch, Commander, Eastern Pennsylvania Military Department. | Creator: Dominic Gomez | Date: May 2024 Download Original File CreatorDominic Gomez DateMay 2024 "Fort Couch Historical Marker" appears in: Men of Muscle